Doubly Deviant, Doubly Damned (Penguin Social Sciences)
Doubly Deviant, Doubly Damned by Ann Lloyd, published by Penguin Books Ltd on April 5, 1995, is a thought-provoking exploration of female offenders in Great Britain. This 256-page edition delves into societal perceptions of women’s violence and the systemic discrimination they face within the criminal justice system. Through interviews with psychiatrists, doctors, lawyers, and the women themselves, Lloyd examines the complexities surrounding female aggression and the societal narratives that shape our understanding of violent behavior.
Readers will find a critical analysis of how women’s violence is often viewed through a different lens compared to men’s, highlighting the biases that influence their treatment in legal contexts. The book addresses themes of sex discrimination and the unique challenges faced by women prisoners, providing insights into the societal expectations that dictate responses to female criminality. By questioning the reasons behind the punishment of violent women, Lloyd invites a deeper understanding of the intersection between gender and justice.
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“Thelma and Louise” was a box-office hit because the audience identified with their aggression but we also knew there could only be one ending because the “system” could never vindicate their actions. We regard men as “naturally” violent, women as non-violent; but when they are violent we look for reasons to explain why we punish them, not only for their violence but also for transgressing their sexual identity. The author of this book has talked to psychiatrists, doctors, lawyers and violent women themselves, asking searching and often difficult questions. Ordinary women can be and are capable of violence, she believes, but if you look at how women’s violence differs from men’s and why, see how differently women are treated and why you cannot avoid the conclusion that generally speaking violent women are unfairly treated because they are women.
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