Does gender affect judges’ perceptions of sexual assault cases? (Record no. 8778)

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Original cataloging agency AFVC
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Personal name Burgstedt, Corinna
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Title Does gender affect judges’ perceptions of sexual assault cases?
Statement of responsibility, etc Corinna Burgstedt, Amy Beeby, Harlene Hayne, Linda Hobbs, Julien Gross and Tess Patterson
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Name of publisher, distributor, etc Sage,
Date of publication, distribution, etc 2023
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General note Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2024, 38(1-2), 466-508.
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Summary, etc There is growing recognition that females engage in harmful sexual behaviour that is similar in severity and type to males. Existing research, however, suggests that there is a bias towards leniency in judicial systems for female sexual offenders (FSOs) in comparison to male sexual offenders (MSOs). Specifically, FSOs receive shorter sentences than do MSOs and are less likely to be sentenced to prison. The majority of research examining disparity in sentence outcomes for FSOs have been analysed through a quantitative lens. Qualitative methodology is also needed to understand any subjective differences in the way that judges perceive case-relevant factors and whether these perceptions differ as a function of the offender’s gender. The present study is a qualitative study that examined judges’ perceptions and descriptions of FSO compared to MSO in 10 matched cases of sexual offending. The study found that although there were many similarities in how judges perceived FSO compared to MSO, there were also unique differences that could explain more lenient sentences for FSOs (i.e. the vulnerability, poor mental health and adverse backgrounds of FSOs). Other unique differences found were that judges’ perception of FSOs behaviour was described as depraved and cruel, whereas MSOs similar behaviour was not described in such an emotive way. The present study provides additional insight into the reasons for a bias towards leniency for FSOs. In particular, it points towards judicial focus on particular personal circumstances that are seen as relevant in sentencing FSOs but not for MSOs. (Authors' abstract). Record #8778
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Topical term or geographic name as entry element ABUSIVE WOMEN
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Topical term or geographic name as entry element CRIMINAL JUSTICE
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Topical term or geographic name as entry element GENDER
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Topical term or geographic name as entry element LEGAL PROFESSION
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Topical term or geographic name as entry element SENTENCING
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Topical term or geographic name as entry element SEX OFFENDERS
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Topical term or geographic name as entry element SEXUAL VIOLENCE
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Topical term or geographic name as entry element WOMEN
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Geographic name NEW ZEALAND
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Personal name Beeby, Amy
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Personal name Hayne, Harlene
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Personal name Hobbs, Linda
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Personal name Gross, Julien
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Personal name Patterson, Tess
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Title Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2024, 38(1-2), 466-508.
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Uniform title Journal of Interpersonal Violence
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Uniform Resource Identifier <a href="https://doi.org/10.1177/08862605221085034">https://doi.org/10.1177/08862605221085034</a>
Public note DOI: 10.1177/08862605221085034 (Open access)
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