SOC219H5 Study Guide - Final Guide: Homosociality, Masculinity, Sex Segregation
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This exam will cover the lecture materials and readings from week 7 to week 10. Battered woman syndrome: the set of symptoms, injuries, and signs of mistreatment seen in a woman who has been reportedly abused by a spouse, partner, or relative. The physical and psychological condition of a person who has suffered (usually persistent) emotional, physical, or sexual abuse from another person. Chivalry thesis: treating female offenders differently than male offenders. The idea that a judge wants to protect a woman and needs to be saved, therefore, women get lighter sentences. Judges try to act like the knight in shining armour believing women should be protected for the betterment of her children. Creating choices report: an initiative instituted in the late 80"s early 90"s concerned about women"s prisons. Goal is to say women"s prisons must be thought about differently, empower them by acknowledging the woman"s responsibilities (community connections, able to see families).
