Feminists on C&D: Women at a CJS Disadvantage - Police Treatment of Women

Question 1

What do Feminists argue about police and court treatment of women?

Answer 1

They are more harsh to female offenders

Question 2

Which theory did Heidensohn create?

Answer 2

Double deviance theory

Question 3

Whose theory does double deviance state is a myth?

Answer 3

Pollaks chivalry thesis

Question 4

Is Pollak a Feminist?

Answer 4

No

Question 5

What did Pollak argue?

Answer 5

Women are treated more leniently by male police officers and court judges

Question 6

What does Pollak say about why male police officers and court judges are more lenient to female offenders?

Answer 6

They see them as vulnerable and not fully responsible for their actions

Question 7

Due to Pollaks chivalry thesis, how will court judges rule female sentences?

Answer 7

They will give them a less harsh conviction

Question 8

What does double deviance theory say about the treatment of women by the police and courts?

Answer 8

They are treated more harshly

Question 9

Why is it called double deviance theory?

Answer 9

It is as if women are punished twice

Question 10

What is the first punishment under double deviance theory?

Answer 10

They are punished for committing crimes in a similar way to men

Question 11

What is the second punishment under double deviance theory?

Answer 11

They are punished for going against their gender roles