Women with heightened beliefs in a dangerous world recommended harsher minimum sentences for physically strong male defendants compared to weaker ones, according to a new study. Men’s punitive decisions may be less shaped by self-protection motives or perceptions of formidability.
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PsyPost
Self-protection motives bias legal decisions against physically formidable men
Women with heightened beliefs in a dangerous world recommend harsher minimum sentences for physically strong male defendants, highlighting how evolutionary threat detection biases can influence modern legal judgments.
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The first study of US adolescent girls after states enacted restrictions on abortion access following the 2022 Dobbs Supreme Court decision found that as a result of Dobbs, two-thirds of girls ages 13 to 17 (more than 7 million) now live in states that ban or severely restrict their abortion access.
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Rutgers
Two-Thirds of U.S. Adolescent Minors Are Impacted by State Abortion Restrictions
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Study reveal that 16% of the population expresses discomfort about the prospect of a female president 👩💼. Furthermore, the result is consistent across demographic groups. These results underscore the continued presence of gender-based biases in American political attitudes. 🗳️🇺🇸
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SAGE Journals
Do Voters Support a Female President? Evidence from a List Experiment
Public opinion polls indicate that a significant portion of the American public would be willing to vote for a qualified female presidential candidate. However,...
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