| The punitiveness of the criminal code was both inhumane and counter-productive. |
| The punitiveness of the state was assessed by using the number of executions per the population of the state. |
| I have just put online here one of my academic papers that reports some survey findings about punitiveness. |
| The authors believe that measuring positive and negative emotional involvement separately revealed significant findings on maternal intrusiveness and punitiveness. |
| Racial typification of crime has been found to be a significant predictor of the punitiveness. |
| The example of how Title IX has been enforced in sports suggests a pointless punitiveness can be expected as women fall short in other fields. |
