Violence and Victimisation

The student has an understanding of violence as a phenomenon and research object, as well as an understanding of the central concepts and theoretical frameworks of the field. The student is able to analyse the manifestations of violence from different perspectives and is familiar with criminological approaches and sources of information related to the topic. The course provides the readiness to apply theoretical knowledge in thesis as well as in working life.

Thompson, W. E., & Gibbs, J. C. (2016). Deviance and Deviants: A Sociological Approach . John Wiley & Sons.

Aghtaie, N., & Gangoli, G. (2015). Understanding Gender Based Violence: National and international contexts (First Edition., Vol. 13). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203799147(Avautuu uuteen välilehteen) .
Husso M., Karkulehto S., Saresma T., Laitila A., Eilola J., Siltala H. (eds) (2021) Violence, Gender and Affect. Palgrave Studies in Victims and Victimology. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham.