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The meaning of gender in sentencing domestic violence homicide cases in Poland

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The meaning of gender in sentencing domestic violence homicide cases in Poland

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This chapter applies the theory of symbolic interactionism to present the qualitative analysis of 51 sentencing decisions in domestic violence homicide cases processed in Polish courts. It is argued in this chapter that sentencing, like any other human action, is subject to interpretations at the hands of judges, who engage in the construction and meaning-making process of gender at the sentencing stage. The findings demonstrate the diversely-constructed presence of gendered narratives, which vary in terms of their inclusion of the domestic violence terminology and/or the discussion on the fulfilment of socially-prescribed gender roles. The analysis has exposed a powerful interplay between the judges’ perception of the (abusive) relationship, gender roles, and the defendant’s/victim’s acquiescence to them, which in consequence makes women more likely the subject of double standards of conformity. The chapter offers a qualitative outlook on the topic and invites a new theoretical perspective to shift the attention from the impact of gender – to the meaning of gender – in sentencing decisions.

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OrganisatieDe Haagse Hogeschool
AfdelingFaculteit Bestuur, Recht & Veiligheid
LectoraatLectoraat Multilevel Regulation
Gepubliceerd inThe Routledge Handbook of Women's Experiences of Criminal Justice Taylor & Francis, Vol. 2022, Uitgave: Chapter 25
Datum2022-09-01
TypeBoekdeel
DOI10.4324/9781003202295-25/
TaalEngels

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