Female vs. male serial killers: an analysis of characteristic traits and typologies

This paper examines the various differences between female and male serial killers. The central research question considers whether males and females compare as to major characteristic traits and typologies of serial murder? To explore possible differences, a content analysis was conducted. The major characteristic traits and typologies of serial killers contained in the extant literature were compared to a sample of female and male serial murderers. Analyses reveal that male serial killers possess more generalized traits as compared to female killers. In sum, there is a need to advance more gender relevant models.

Grantor dc:publisher

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Author dc:creator

• Ta' Sasha Powell, Meyoshia Passion

Contributors dc:contributor

• Bumphus, Vic
• Thompson, Roger; McGuffee, Karen
• College of Arts and Sciences

• Serial murderers
• Women serial murderers

Licence

• http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/

Language dc:language

English, eng

Identifier

LB2369.2 .P684 2006

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:scholar.utc.edu:theses-2111