Bias against women Flashcards
feminist argument of CJS
they argue that CJS is NOT biased in favour of women (as chivalry thesis claims) but biased AGAINST them. they treat them more harshly as they deviate from gender norms of monogamous heterosexuality and motherhood.
Heidensohn on bias against women
he notes the double standards of courts punishing girls but not boys for promiscuous sexual activity.
Carlen on bias against women
he found Scottish courts were much more likely to jail women whose children were in care than women whom they saw as good mothers.
Walklate on bias against women
he argues that in rape cases it’s the victim who’s on trial since she has to prove her respectability in order to have her evidence accepted.
explaining female crime
women in general seem to have a lower rate of offending than men. to explain the behaviour of women who do offend sociologists have three explanations: sex role theory, control theory, liberation thesis.
