Brock Turner's Case Study

When the criminal justice system was established, the main objective was to create neutrality and fairness between the sexes. Even though people might believe that there is no such thing as ‘stereotyping’ in the criminal justice system, it is quite obvious that women are constantly being look down upon because of their sex. In general, women tend to be treated like fragile objects that could break at any moment; the truth is that women can be strong and courageous just like men. Society stereotypes women and the criminal justice system is no different.

For many decades, women have experienced all forms of oppression and constant violence that threatened their existence in the male-dominated society. Various forms of discrimination and oppression have been directed to women for decades. Violence directed at women such as rape and battery were seen and treated as isolated scenarios. However, as the need to foster gender equality took pace, such oppressive actions are now perceived as elements of a wider system of dominance in the society that that needs to be addressed as a whole rather than in singularity

Domestic violence is also a result of gender inequality (Furze et al, 2008). Gender acts as a stratification system that creates inequalities between men and women by ranking men above women within the same race and class (Lorber, 2003, as cited by Knoblock, 2008). Because men had a higher rank, they had more power and more prestige than women. This paved way for male domination of women in society (Knoblock, 2008). Gender inequality also reinforced stereotypes about masculinity and femininity i.e. men were tough, authoritative, powerful whilst women were passive, weak and dependent (Knoblock, 2008). These ideas permeated society, and hence provided reasons for men to think that they have a right to assault a woman (Knoblock, 2008). The link between domestic violence and gender inequality is

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Imagine walking down the street at night alone and all of the sudden being taken and raped or murdered. How would the victim or the family of one of the victims feel if the rapist or murderer was not sentenced to enough jail time to serve him justice? Seeing him again could induce fear, panic, or anxiety. The family would have no say in what comes from a release trial. Imagine the family of the victim seeing him a couple of months later because he was let out early. They would constantly feel uneasy and unsafe because this monster is out and roaming the streets again. This is the gut-wrenching reality of the justice system today. Many rapists and murderers are not serving full or proper sentences because of “good behavior,” lenient judges,

Abstract: Sexual Violence is more prevalent at college campuses compared to other crimes. According to RAINN, the nations largest anti- sexual violence organization, “11.2% of all students experience rape or sexual assault through physical force, violence, or incapacitation (among all graduate and undergraduate students)” (“Campus sexual violence,” n.d.). Most recently, the case of Brock Allen Turner has made headlines nation wide. Brock Turner, a former Stanford University swimmer was charged of sexually assaulting an unconscious woman.

Reflecting upon your inquiries on the first paragraph, the male dominated perspective does not seem to serve men either. You mentioned sexual assault and violence in your post. Associating victims with female gender as well as perceiving female victims as weak does not seems to help understanding how to support male victims of assault and/or violence.

However, it is important to note that gender-based violence also effects men as well, specifically in the ways in which gender, race, ethnicity and socioeconomic status perpetuate men’s violent acts. Society’s meaning of “being a man” or “being masculine” are harmful influences to the overarching problem.

The prosecution built their case against Simpson with various incriminating bits of evidence. This evidence included 85 pages documenting 50 domestic violence incidents over the course of 17 years were presented (CORA, 2015). The strategy of the prosecutors was to demonstrate that the murders were a logical culmination of increasingly abusive, obsessive behavior (Noble, 1995). This evidence did not match up with the crime, according to an interview from Time in which Rita Smith, the Executive Director of the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence during the time of the murders. Smith suggested that jurors asked, “Why were they talking about domestic violence when this is a murder trial?” (Alter, 2014). During this time, the connection between domestic violence and murder was not seen as a realistic outcome. During the trial, prosecutors and domestic violence organizations were struggling to promote a general understanding of domestic violence to the public (Alter, 2014).

Research and theories often have an undertone, if not blatantly describing the male offender. However, there is another gender, that also participates in criminal behavior. Although the violent female offender is not as prevalent as violent male offender, reason being women and men have different triggers that create the outward violent behavior. The violent behavior shown by male offenders some time is motivated by money, sexual desires, and possibly power. Women, however have other way of obtaining money or satisfying sexual desires that don’t include violent behavior and sometimes not even criminal behavior. Women by nature are nurturing and in general don’t pursue power in the way that the male offender does. Women typically commit violent

There is a long list of criminal history checks for Barry Turner and Ohnjanae Turner (including sex exportation minor and prostitution convicted; and marijuana possession.) According with SSP, Barry is listed as “homeless” with a mailing address of Deborah’s address.

The motivation behind the police in the administration is to secure and serve and to convey crooks under the control of the law. Police are in charge of getting lawbreakers who undermine the job, property and tranquility of different subjects. But it's a different reality brought up by the article, "Trayvon Martin Case Shadowed by Series of Police Missteps." The New York Times has the police department be viewed as tragic heros. For it states what the police officers could of done that night to know what really happen, like “The police were not able to cover the crime scene to shield evidence from the rain, and any blood from cuts that Mr. Zimmerman suffered when he said Mr. Martin pounded his head into a sidewalk may have been washed away.”

Brock ‘s probation officer occupation researched the offender's background as far back into the past as possible, and attempt to create a sentence for him to present to the court based on that information. (Turner, 2016). The probation officer knew the case was Brock’s first offense and fought to get him a lesser sentence by adding about his swimmer scholarship, he had to surrender, how he was less intoxicated than the victim was, as well how young he is at only eighteen years old during the court trial (Turner, 2016). The probation officer did a great job in being there for his client and in hopes to get Brock’s life back on track in the right direction.

Most people know what misogyny is, but few know it’s opposite: misandry. Misandry is, as Anthony Synnott puts it in his paper on misandry, “The hatred of men, or more broadly, the hatred, fear, anger and contempt of men” (Synnott p. 2). Misogyny tends to be more private because it is, usually, easily detected, but misandry spreads rapidly and uses the media to enforce its beliefs. One of the ways that the media is used is through the news. Misandrists argue that most major villains of the last century were male ranging from Hitler to Osama Bin Laden with many in between, or that the Top 10 FBI Most Wanted List is almost always entirely male. To this Anthony Synnott has to say, “Most murders are male, but most males are not murderers” (Synnott

Normally women get treated differently when it comes to legal matters and it has been that way for quite some time. No matter the case, women are often “favored” when legal decisions are being made. This is shown in how many divorce cases women get custody of the children right down to how women who have murdered even their own children get sentenced. When men are convicted of a crime such as murder, they are said to be cold heartless killers, when women do it, it is more than likely to end with the effort to use an insanity defense such as PPD. One of the most famous examples would be the Andrea Yates case. According to the Scientific Journal, Andrea Yates was originally sentenced to life in prison without the chance of parole. Her conviction was then overturned after her and her lawyers appealed her original conviction. She was then found not guilty because the jury and the judge believed that at the time she committed the