Anika is caught shoplifting by a police officer. Anika tells the officer she is homeless and was stealing food so she wouldn't go hungry. Instead of arresting Anika, the officer buys her some groceries and puts her in contact with a homeless shelter. According to Pollack, what term describes why Anika wasn't charged with a crime?

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The chivalry hypothesis suggests that women are less likely to be arrested, charged, or convicted compared to men due to societal and institutional attitudes that tend to protect women, especially in contexts where they are perceived as needing help or care, as in Anika's case.

Anika Is Caught Shoplifting by a Police Officer