Thriving in an all-boys club : female police and their fight for equality
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- ISBN: 9781442274297
- ISBN: 1442274298
- ISBN: 9781442274303
- ISBN: 1442274301
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Physical Description:
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xi, 207 pages ; 24 cm - Publisher: Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, [2018]
- Copyright: ©2018
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Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-201) and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Introduction: The history of women in policing : matrons to patrol officers -- Section I: Female police officers of the 1980s : Title Niners. Girls, why do you want to be police officers when you grow up? ; Becoming a police officer ; Changing the gender of policing ; Facing the intimidations of harassment and discrimination ; The dangers on the beat -- Section II: Female police officers of the 1990s : crime fighters or communication experts. Community policing ; Pathways and entering police work ; Gaining acceptance and culture shock ; Making rank : glass ceiling or escalator? -- Section III: Female police officers of the 2000s : career minded and college educated. Doing policing differently? ; Women's work ; Motherhood ; Work and life balance -- Conclusion: The current status of women police and future directions. |
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Subject: | Policewomen United States Police administration United States Sex discrimination against women United States |
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Kirtland Community College Library | HV 8023 .R33 2018 | 30775305538267 | General Collection | Available | - |