A system of oppression would be going too far, yes, but there is definitely a social understanding that it is OK to make negative generalisations about men in a way that would be unacceptable if about women.
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Helen is right. However, disparity begs question: why? My understanding (admittedly based on ad hoc observation, not scientific inquiry) is it's due to pervasive stereotypes abt women. Judges (& gen pop) generally inclined to view women as less culpable for bad behavior than men.
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Greater inclination to make/give weight to mitigating excuses for women than for men. Greater difficulty accepting that a woman intentionally inflicted serious physical violence or sexual abuse on another person, especially a child becs, it's contra view of women as nurturers
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Some women hv been abused into criminal activity. But others who've made own choices can claim they were led astray, & w much more success than men. Infantilizing stereotypes are pernicious, unhelpful overall, but in criminal defense context, tend to cut in women's favor
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