
Women in Policing
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Content
- Cover
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Context of the Study and Theoretical Approach
- 2.1 Police as Research Subject
- 2.2 Police in England and Wales & Police in Austria
- 2.3 Women in the Police
- 2.4 A Short Remark on Gender
- 2.5 Police Culture and Masculinity
- 2.6 Equality Law(s) & Equal Opportunity Policies
- 2.6.1 Why Equality Policies
- 2.6.2 Equality Policies in the Police
- 2.7 Background of the Study
- 3. Methodology
- 3.1 Research Question
- 3.2 Research Design
- 3.3 Method - Semi-structured Interviews
- 3.4 Method - Participatory Observation
- 3.5 Method - Grounded Theory
- 3.6 Ethical Issues
- 4. Method and Field Research
- 4.1 Access and Sample
- 4.2 Research Process
- 4.3 Data Analysis
- 4.4 Reflection on the Research Process
- 5. Findings
- 5.1 Motivational Factors for Joining the Police
- 5.1.1 Doing Something Meaningful
- 5.1.2 Career Plan vs. Spontaneous Application
- 5.1.3 The Importance of Previous Experiences
- 5.1.4 Nature of the Job
- 5.1.5 Career Opportunities
- 5.1.6 Exposure to Police
- 5.1.7 Interim Findings
- 5.2 Recruitment, Application and (Further) Training
- 5.2.1 Recruitment and Application
- 5.2.2 Training
- 5.2.3 Policing as a Career
- 5.2.4 Special Issues
- 5.2.5 Interim Findings
- 5.3 Police Work
- 5.3.1 The Variety of Police Work
- 5.3.2 What Constitutes ("Good") Policing?
- 5.3.3 Dealing with the Job
- 5.3.4 Structural Issues
- 5.3.5 Interim Findings
- 5.4 Internal Dynamics
- 5.4.1 The Acceptance of Female Officers in the "Boys' Club"
- 5.4.2 Perceived Gender Differences in Policing
- 5.4.3 Getting Along and Getting Ahead
- 5.4.4 Incidents of Sexism and Misogyny
- 5.4.5 Internal Developments
- 5.4.6 Interim Findings
- 5.5 External Dynamics
- 5.5.1 Communicating with the Public - Between Respect and De-escalation Strategies
- 5.5.1.1 The Issue of Respect and Prejudice
- 5.5.1.2 De-escalation Strategies
- 5.5.1.3 Dealing with Sexism
- 5.5.2 Witness Questioning and Protection
- 5.5.4 Interim Findings
- 5.6 Gender Dynamics
- 5.6.1 Women's Issues in a Male Environment
- 5.6.2 Equal Pay - Equal Workload?
- 5.6.2.1 Part-Time Work
- 5.6.2.2 Care Work
- 5.6.3 Equal Opportunities Policies and Related Schemes
- 5.6.3.1 Equality, Equity, Diversity
- 5.6.3.2 The Reception within the Police Force
- 5.6.3.3 Self-Perception
- 5.6.3.4 Women's Networks and Equality Commissioners
- 5.6.3.5 Perceived Gendered Difficulties
- 5.6.4 Improvements and Changes in Police Culture
- 5.6.5 Interim Findings
- 5.7 Intersectional Aspects
- 5.7.1 Diversity and Inclusivity
- 5.7.2 Networks and Visibility
- 5.7.3 Interim Findings
- 6. Conclusion
- References
- Online Sources
- Legal Sources
- Literature
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