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Women's Prison is a groundbreaking sociological study that examines the social dynamics and structures within female correctional institutions. Based on extensive personal interviews with inmates and prison staff, combined with questionnaire data and inmate records, this pioneering work reveals how homosexual relationships form the foundation of social organisation among incarcerated women. The research demonstrates that such behaviour often represents a situational response to the deprivations inherent in prison life rather than a reflection of broader patterns. This influential work expands upon earlier research conducted in male prisons, applying and broadening theoretical frameworks to the female prison context. By analysing the complex social hierarchies and relationship structures that develop in women's prisons, the study provides crucial insights into institutional adaptation and survival strategies. The research opens important avenues for future scholarship examining homosexual roles and identity formation both within correctional settings and in wider society, making it essential reading for students of criminology, sociology, and social anthropology.

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Women's Prison presents original research based on direct interviews with female inmates and correctional personnel combined with institutional records.

The study identifies homosexual relationships as the central organising principle of social structure within women's correctional institutions.

Research demonstrates how homosexual behaviour functions as a situational adaptation to the specific deprivations and constraints of incarceration.

The work expands sociological understanding by applying findings from men's prisons to the female prison context with nuanced analysis.

Provides foundational framework for future research into the formation and expression of homosexual identity and roles in institutional and community settings.

Combines quantitative data from questionnaires and inmate records with qualitative insights from personal interviews for comprehensive analysis.

Product Specifications
Brand
Routledge
Format
hardcover
ASIN
1138540692
Category
Books > Subjects > Biography > Medical, Legal & Social Sciences > Anthropology & Sociology
Domain
Amazon UK
Release Date
01 November 2017
Listed Since
08 December 2017

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