How female and male offenders are described by district courts
Abstract: The purpose of this thesis is to examine the language used by district courts, more exactly the differences in language used regarding female and male offenders. Previous research has shown that there is a difference in punishment if you are a woman or if you are a man, often men are getting harsher punishments than women for most types of crimes. One explanation for this is the socially constructive perception of men and women and the norms individuals are expected to follow. This study will by using a comparative discourse analysis analyze judgements regarding assault of the normal degree, specifically looking into the language used to describe men and women and their actions.
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