Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Department
Sociology
Document Type
Dissertation
Abstract
Intimate partner violence and sexual violence against women are two issues quite relevant in the conversations about violence against women. When looking at this concept intersectionally and bringing in concepts of race and gender, we find that there are significant differences. More specifically, when adding misogynoir into the conversation, legally and socially, we can distinguish how Black women’s experiences within the criminal justice system are biased and sometimes fatal. Using a mixed-methods approach, this dissertation investigates this duality through statistical analysis, interviews, and vignette experiences. Approaching these topics through a mixed-methods approach allowed for complementary works to inform on whether the legal system and policies perpetuate violence against Black women—and at what rate. The investigation of race that runs throughout this project concludes with an experiment that yielded intriguing results but did not necessarily demonstrate misogynoir. The more sophisticated and subtle identification processes that are more inherent have a significant impact on how we view crime. How we interpret innocence and guilt reflects how important we believe race is, how prone we are to discriminatory conduct and other factors that influence our decision-making in cases of intimate partner violence retaliation.
Date
4-17-2023
Recommended Citation
Charles, Caitlin A., "Benevolent Sexism, Misogynoir and Violence: What Part Do Social and Structural Systems Play in Violence Against Women?" (2023). LSU Doctoral Dissertations. 6115.
https://repository.lsu.edu/gradschool_dissertations/6115
Committee Chair
Barton, Michael
DOI
10.31390/gradschool_dissertations.6115
Included in
Criminology Commons, Domestic and Intimate Partner Violence Commons, Quantitative, Qualitative, Comparative, and Historical Methodologies Commons, Race and Ethnicity Commons, Social Psychology Commons