Race and Gender Differences in Two Sanctioning Strategies for Juvenile Offenders

Research suggests that decision-makers often use demographic characteristics for the purpose of influencing the sanctioning strategy allocated. The research study examines the extent to which the sanctioning strategies allocated are influenced by race and gender. The research is based on data gathered from Jefferson Parish Juvenile Services Department of Probation used to examine how race and gender influence juvenile sanctioning strategy allocation. The results from the discriminant analysis offers support for the argument that due to stereotypical perceptions on the part of decision makers, members of minority groups, in particular females may receive differential treatment than their white male counterparts. Implications of the results, as well as suggestions for future research are discussed.

Name thesis:degree_name

M.A.

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Sociology

Year

2005

Author dc:creator

• Varnado, Chantrelle

Contributors dc:contributor

• Seydlitz, Ruth
• Gunter, Valerie
• Baxter, Vern

• Gender
• Race
• Eletronic monitoring
• Juvenile detention
• Probation
• sanctions

Repository record dc:identifier

https://scholarworks.uno.edu/td/220

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:scholarworks.uno.edu:td-1224