The Paradox of Powerlessness: Narratives of Violence Among Israeli Women Who Were Violent Towards Their Male Partners

Shani Pitcho, Chaya Possick, Moran Ron, Yael Wilchek-Aviad, Department of Social Work, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, School of Social Work, Ariel University, Department of Criminology, Ariel University

Feminist Criminology

Published online on February 03, 2025

Abstract

Feminist Criminology, Ahead of Print.
This study investigates female-perpetrated violence through in-depth semi-structured interviews with nine Israeli women who had been physically and psychologically violent towards their male partners. Using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis, two ...