women who are put into solitary confinement are often isolated because of actions that challenge dominant perspectives of femininity. because women of color are often seen as possessing these non-feminine qualities already, they are more susceptible to being put into solitary confinement because of this kind of behavior. 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.