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- Title
“Hunting These Predators”: The Gender Politics of Child Protection in the Post-9/11 Era.
- Authors
RENFRO, PAUL M.
- Abstract
The article examines child protection in the U.S. since 2001. Particular focus is given to how this relates to gender politics and the presidency of George W. Bush. Additional topics discussed include the AMBER Alert system, the PROTECT Act, the Unborn Victims of Violence Act, strengthened sentencing guidelines for sex offenders and toughened penalties for possessing child pornography.
- Subjects
CHILD protection services; CHILD welfare; UNITED States social conditions; BUSH, George W. (George Walker), 1946-; AMBER Alert Program; TWENTY-first century
- Publication
Feminist Studies, 2018, Vol 44, Issue 3, p567
- ISSN
0046-3663
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.15767/feministstudies.44.3.0567