TV programs such as the "Snapped" series are both annoying and worrisome, because they trivialize the crimes and the criminals. How would women feel about a series focusing on male women-killers depicted as lovable rogues? And please spare us the statistics about women being abuse victims before they turn murderous. Such women almost invariably claim abuse, which can be defined in myriad ways, and abuse does not justify murder unless it's immediately life-threatening. The women inmates are correct in complaining about "Snapped" and demanding more thorough and realistic depictions of females behind bars. More power to them.
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A.A. Murphy
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Sure, abuse can be a mitigating factor, especially if the victim is isolated and can't get help. But I'm weary of hearing it used as an excuse for shooting one's sleeping husband when the woman had ample opportunity previously to exit the situation or contact authorities. The entire women-can-do-no-wrong vibe that permeates these discussions grows tiresome after a while. Women can and often do commit crimes for little or no provocation, just like the fellas. Let's get past the wounded-fawn posturing and focus on dealing with the many inequities women face in the system.
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The consolidation of news corporations into a few male-dominated supermedia no doubt has contributed greatly to the bias in staffing. That should be corrected, but don't hold your breath waiting for the profit-hungry execs to make it a priority. That said, it would be foolish to expect that a fair gender balance would automatically result in a more sensitive, liberal and woman-oriented news environment. Women nowadays tend to be just as politically divided as men, and for every new Molly Ivins you would get a new Ann Coulter. The best approach is to level the playing field and insist on good …
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