Feminism- Smart

Question 1

Chivalry thesis

Answer 1

Smart argues there is paternalism and sexism within the criminal justice system which is male dominated
Women are treated more leniently than men

Question 2

Evidence for the chivalry thesis

Answer 2

1 in 9 women are sentenced
In comparison to 1 in 5 men
Women are regarded as a less serious threat than men

Question 3

Evaluation -

Answer 3

Women’s offences often tend to be less serious and women are less likely to have criminal records
Heidensohn opposes with view that women are treated more harshly when they deviate from society’s norms of femininity