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Commentary: observations and concerns on the bigendering of our forensic fields.
- Source :
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The journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law [J Am Acad Psychiatry Law] 2012; Vol. 40 (4), pp. 498-501. - Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- The study by Neal et al. of mock jurors in the penalty phase of a homicide case led me to observations on gender changes over the past few decades in the professions of law and forensic psychiatry and psychology. From an earlier paucity of women in these professions, today their percentages have greatly increased. Yet, as in this study, there are differences that work to the advantage of men in how the genders are perceived as expert witnesses. Suggestions for addressing gender discrepancy are offered, along with a cautionary note, such as in the area of experts in cases involving abortion.
- Subjects :
- Adolescent
Adult
Capital Punishment legislation & jurisprudence
Decision Making
Female
Forensic Psychiatry
Homicide legislation & jurisprudence
Homicide psychology
Humans
Male
Physician's Role psychology
Sexism legislation & jurisprudence
Sexism psychology
Social Perception
Stereotyping
Students psychology
Young Adult
Clinical Competence legislation & jurisprudence
Communication
Expert Testimony legislation & jurisprudence
Gender Identity
Judgment
Physicians, Women legislation & jurisprudence
Physicians, Women psychology
Social Behavior
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1943-3662
- Volume :
- 40
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- The journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 23233471