J Am Acad Psychiatry Law. 2012;40(4):498-501.
The study by Neal et al. of mock jurors in the penalty phase of a homicide case led me to observations on gender changes over the past few decades in the professions of law and forensic psychiatry and psychology. From an earlier paucity of women in these professions, today their percentages have greatly increased. Yet, as in this study, there are differences that work to the advantage of men in how the genders are perceived as expert witnesses. Suggestions for addressing gender discrepancy are offered, along with a cautionary note, such as in the area of experts in cases involving abortion.
尼尔等人对一起杀人案量刑阶段模拟陪审员的研究，使我联想到过去几十年间法律和法医精神病学及心理学领域的性别变化。这些职业中的女性人数曾一度较少，而如今，女性所占比例大大增加。然而，正如本研究所示，在人们对性别作为专家证人的看法方面，存在着有利于男性的差异。本文提出了解决性别差异的建议，并特别指出了在涉及堕胎案件的专家领域中需要注意的问题。
