 Black women are often perceived as “aggressive and recalcitrant,” Latina women are thought to be “loud and belligerent, sexually aggressive, or…unable to speak English,” and Native American women are seen as “backward, savage, and/or primitive.” Because of these preconceptions, women of color are thought to deviate strongly from the feminine ideal, which can be grounds for putting them in solitary confinement.Representations of crime in popular media serve to perpetuate racial stereotypes as well.Offenders of color, including women, are often portrayed as violent, hypersexual, or drug-addicted.