Gender, Crime & Justice

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Deescribe Pollak's Theory
Chivalry Thesis - The CJS have a protective manner towards women as they're seen as vulnerable and innocent = they're sentenced more leniently
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Who's self-report studies found that women are more likely to be let off with a caution?
Campbell
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Describe Farrington & Morris's study
Studied sentencing in courts, found that the gender difference between sentences disappeared with serious crimes.
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Who claims that there is also a bias against women in courts and why?
Heidensohn - Women are given double standards as they're judged on their crime and their feminine identity/how good of a mother or wife they are. Walklate - very prominent in **** cases as the woman's sexuality is judged.
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What does Carlen say?
Women are given a class (material needs) and gender (affection & love) deals. If one of these is missing, the woman may turn to crime.
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Who's self-report studies found that women are more likely to be let off with a caution?

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Campbell

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Who claims that there is also a bias against women in courts and why?

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What does Carlen say?

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