The Chivalry Thesis Flashcards

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What does this thesis argue?

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That most criminal justice agents such as police officers, magistrates and judges are men- and men are socialised to act in a ‘chivalrous’ way towards women

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What do self-report studies reveal?

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  • Graham and Bowling (1995): a sample of 1,721 14-25 year olds, although males were more likely to offend, the difference was smaller than that recorded in the official statistics
  • Flood-Page et al (2000): while only 1 in 11 female self-reported offenders had been cautioned or prosecuted, the figure for males was over 1 in 7
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How do official statistics prove the chivalry thesis?

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  • Females are more likely to be released on bail
  • Females are more likely to receive a fine or a community sentence as opposed to prison sentences
  • On average, women receive shorter prison sentences
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What is the evidence against the chivalry thesis?

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  • Farrington and Morris’ (1983) study: studied 408 offences of theft, conclusion was that women were not sentenced any more leniently
  • Self-report studies: gender gap increases as crime gets more serious, men are more likely than women to take drugs, engage in disorderly conduct and binge drink
  • Under-reporting of male crimes against women: 2012- only 8% of females who had been victims of sexual assault reported it. Yearnshire (1997): a woman typically suffers 35 assaults before it’s reported
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