Men on a jury more likely to convict an obese woman, psychology study finds

**Deb** · 01-15-2013, 09:49 PM

http://life.nationalpost.com/2013/01...y-study-finds/

Men on a jury more likely to convict an obese woman, psychology study finds

According to a new study from Yale University, overweight women who find themselves in front of a jury in the U.S. face longer odds at getting a fair trial than skinny or obese men, or women with lower BMIs.

Male jurors are more likely to find women guilty of a crime if they are overweight, the study said. Researchers also found that men are more likely to think the woman is a repeat offender if she is overweight.

**Xaos** · 01-15-2013, 10:08 PM

Interesting. I guess an explanation for this could be a sentence, or it could be a book.

**SOS4Prez** · 01-15-2013, 10:08 PM

To be fair, they are rather boisterous and annoying.

**G-men** · 01-15-2013, 10:25 PM

SHOCKING!

**Reveryroadie** · 01-16-2013, 01:13 PM

since we just wasted money studying this can i have some money to study why my cats chase their tails????

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Xaos Member Athletic Supporter Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 79 Reputation: 10 : $2000	Interesting. I guess an explanation for this could be a sentence, or it could be a book. __________________

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SOS4Prez Yea-yuh! HOF'er (retired jersey) Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Worcester, MA Posts: 10,151 Reputation: 2547 My Mood: : $37088	To be fair, they are rather boisterous and annoying. __________________

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G-men Administrator HOF'er (retired jersey) Helicopter Champion! Helicopter2 Champion! Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 12,378 Reputation: 2195 : $105024	SHOCKING! __________________

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Reveryroadie Roadie/NFL Swami/Co-Owner All Pro Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: virginia Beach, VA Posts: 9,569 Reputation: 1744 My Mood: : $84244	since we just wasted money studying this can i have some money to study why my cats chase their tails???? __________________

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