Chesney-Lind Argues That the Juvenile Justice System Is Paternalistic

Chesney-Lind argues that the juvenile justice system is paternalistic. By this she means that the system:

A) reinforces sex role stereotypes so that the justice system treats women who are submissive more leniently and punishes more harshly women who depart from traditional sex role expectations
B) systematically treats women more leniently than men because the system is dominated by males who liken female offenders to their wives and daughters
C) is systematically overly protective of women, often incarcerating them "for their own good" in situations where males would be released
D) punishes men more harshly than women because men are held more responsible for their behavior than are women
E) b and c