Effects of victim's and defendant's physical attractiveness on the perception of responsibility in an ambiguous domestic violence case

Burke, Donald M.; Ames, Melissa; Etherington, Rosalie; Pietsch, Jean

doi:10.1007/bf00980815

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“…This effect was also replicated in other studies that found that women tend to rate the wife less responsible for a domestic assault incident and the husband more responsible (Locke & Richman, 1999; Pierce & Harris, 1993). Similarly, research has revealed gender differences in juror decisions with regards to rape and DV cases, where female jurors are more punitive in verdict (Bagby et al, 1994) and in sentencing decisions (Burke, Ames, Etherington, & Pietsch, 1990) than male jurors. As such, gender may be influential in DV cases because of attitudinal differences as well as differences in terms of which party (defendant, victim) a male or female juror is likely to identify with in a trial.…”

Section: An Examination Of Juror Attitudes and Decisions In Domestic Violence Cases Involving Interracial Couplesmentioning

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Canadian Mock Juror Attitudes and Decisions in Domestic Violence Cases Involving Asian and White Interracial and Intraracial Couples

Maeder

Mossière

Cheung

2012

J Interpers Violence

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This study manipulated the race of the defendant and the victim (White/White, White/Asian, Asian/Asian, and Asian/White) in a domestic violence case to examine the potential prejudicial impact of race on juror decision making. A total of 181 undergraduate students read a trial transcript involving an allegation of spousal abuse in which defendant and victim race were manipulated using photographs. They then provided a verdict and confidence rating, a sentence, and responsibility attributions, and completed various scales measuring attitudes toward wife abuse and women. Findings revealed that female jurors were harsher toward the defendant than were male jurors. When controlling for attitudes toward Asians, jurors found the defendant guilty more often in cases involving interracial couples, as compared to same-race couples. Path analyses revealed various factors and attitudes involved in domestic violence trial outcomes. Findings contribute to the scarce literature on legal proceedings involving Asians, particularly in domestic violence cases. Outcomes also provide a model for relevant factors and characteristics of jurors in domestic violence cases. Roadblocks inherent in jury research are also discussed.

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Section: An Examination Of Juror Attitudes and Decisions In Domestic Violence Cases Involving Interracial Couplesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Canadian Mock Juror Attitudes and Decisions in Domestic Violence Cases Involving Asian and White Interracial and Intraracial Couples

Maeder

Mossière

Cheung

2012

J Interpers Violence

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“…More importantly in terms of potential juror responses, men are more likely than women to believe that domestic abuse is acceptable (Pierce & Harris, 1993;Stalans, 1996;Summers & Feldman, 1984). Men perceive abuse incidents as less violent (Pierce & Harris, 1993), would be less likely to call the police (Pierce & Harris, 1993), and recommend lighter penalties for the perpetrator (Burke, Ames, Etherington, & Pietsch, 1990).…”

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Gender and role‐based perceptions of domestic abuse: does sexual orientation matter?

Seelau

Poorman

2003

Behavioral Sci & The Law

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Although it is estimated that domestic abuse is as common in gay male and lesbian intimate relationships as in heterosexual relationships, the legal system often fails to recognize or respond to same-gender cases. Empirical research examining the impact of sexual orientation on perceptions of abuse is virtually nonexistent. Undergraduates (N = 252) read a summary of a domestic abuse incident in which victims and perpetrators varied by gender and, by implication, sexual orientation. Victim and respondent gender, rather than the couple's sexual orientation, primarily affected responses to domestic abuse. Domestic abuse perpetrated against women was perceived to be more serious and in need of intervention than abuse against men. Women were more likely than men to believe the victim and to recommend criminal justice system interventions. Because they are inconsistent with gender role stereotypes, domestic abuse cases involving male victims or female perpetrators may not receive equitable treatment within the criminal justice system.

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“…() convincingly revealed that college students rate attractive others as more likely than less attractive others to be sociable, have better occupations and to be better spouses. The positive attributes associated with beauty have been replicated time and time again and linked to a diverse range of attributes from student's evaluations of their lecturers (Hamermesh and Parker, ), to judgements on guilt within the justice system (Burke et al ., ). In fact, recent cognitive neuroscience research reveals moral and aesthetic judgements activate the same part of the brain, revealing a neurological basis for the “beauty is good stereotype” (Tsukiura and Cabeza, ).…”

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“It is amazing how complete is the delusion that beauty is goodness”: expectancies associated with tween makeup ownership

Thyne

Robertson

Thomas

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Int J Consumer Studies

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Marketing messages socialize individuals into believing that (amongst other practices) consuming cosmetics is the key to beauty and such messages are now being targeted directly to pre‐adolescents. Research shows marketing portrayals of beauty ideals are associated with body disillusionment; however, there is a lack of knowledge on how 'tweens’ enculturation of the necessity to consume beauty products influences their personal development and perspectives of others. The present study examines tweens perceptions of girls who own makeup; 111 girls between 6 and 12 years drew and described a child who owned makeup and a child who did not own makeup, resulting in 222 drawings. The drawings and descriptive words were coded inductively using emerging themes and differences between the two drawings were analysed using SPSS and chi‐square analysis. Findings revealed girls who owned makeup were perceived to be more attractive, happy, and popular than girls who did not wear makeup, however, they were also perceived to be “nastier” than girls who did not own makeup. The findings revealed tweens are enculturated into contemporary beauty ideals and hold strong stereotypes regarding owning makeup. Interpreted through the lens of sociocultural theory and the Halo Effect, findings are discussed in terms of how such ideals shape tweens expectations of others and ultimately may shape their own personal behaviour with regards to social interactions, roles and activities engaged in. We argue that the beauty ideal stereotypes associated with tween cosmetic ownership may be in reality, less than ideal.

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Effects of victim's and defendant's physical attractiveness on the perception of responsibility in an ambiguous domestic violence case

Cited by 21 publications

References 43 publications

Canadian Mock Juror Attitudes and Decisions in Domestic Violence Cases Involving Asian and White Interracial and Intraracial Couples

Canadian Mock Juror Attitudes and Decisions in Domestic Violence Cases Involving Asian and White Interracial and Intraracial Couples

Gender and role‐based perceptions of domestic abuse: does sexual orientation matter?

“It is amazing how complete is the delusion that beauty is goodness”: expectancies associated with tween makeup ownership

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