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Freda Adler:
A Portrait of a Pioneer
Edith Elisabeth Flynn
ABSTRACT. This article is a biography of Freda Adler, one of
criminology's unique and most accomplished women pioneers. It
traces her educational and intellectual background and analyses her
contributions to criminological research. It reviews her singular con-
tributions in the area of women in crime and justice, international and
comparative research, and theoretical criminology. Her work has
been translated into many languages and has influenced criminologi-
cal thought globally. Her work on synnomie has stimulated national
and international research and enhanced our understanding of the
etiology of crime. This article further notes Adler's professional
achievements, honors and recognitions by her University, the profes-
sion and the public. It chronicles her accomplishments as the Presi-
dent of the American Society of Criminology (1994-1995). It con-
cludes by looking at Freda Adler, the person. [Article copies available
for a fee from The Haworth Docuoment Delivery Service: 1-800-342-9678.
E-mail address: getinfo@haworthpressinc.com]
Any attempt to trace the lives, research and writings of women
criminologists is soon stymied by a dearth of information. The
reasons for this fact are as painful as they are simple. Criminology's
earliest women pioneers were often marginalized in their work envi-
ronment, in spite of their many notable contributions to their field.
Few in number, their entrance into academia was frequently ob-
structed. Most were channeled into work as research assistants,
technical assistants, adjunct professors, and sometimes even as vol-
unteers. Eleanor Glueck's treatment by Harvard University was typ-
Edith Elisabeth Flynn, PhD, Professor, College of Criminal Justice, Northeast-
ern University.
Women & Criminal Justice, Vol. 10(1) 1998
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