Altruistic and vicarious fear of crime: Fear for others and gendered social roles

Sociological Forum

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 163-195

  Snedker, Karen A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

Author keywords

Altruistic fear; Emotion work; Fear of crime; Gender roles; Vicarious fear

Indexed keywords

EID: 33748863588     PISSN: 08848971     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11206-006-9019-1     Document Type: Article

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