Women in organised crime: moving beyond the traditional binary narratives

Abstract

Women still do not form part of mainstream organised crime studies. While there are important studies of women in different criminal markets and groups, they are still conceived of as an afterthought. In general, women are analysed and described as marginal to organised crime groups and their activities. This panel proposes to shine a light on women in different crime groups across continents and challenge the patriarchal narratives that elaborate binary and stereotypical portrayals of women, perhaps even a false representation. A closer and more in-depth look at women’s roles, existence and positions in crime groups as well as listening to their accounts will show the complex and nuanced nature of women’s involvement. The different papers in this panel will contribute to the debate about women in organised crime and a need to engender the study of organised crime because it would appear that the role of women is not as it appears or has so far been described.

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