Discrimination Of Women In The Police Force

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Introduction
Police women are often viewed by the general public as women in badges and not as police officers like their male counterparts (Shannon, 2016). This is where the discrimination of female police officers is birthed which then trickles down to their colleagues (Marshall, 2013). According to Kipling (2007), a typical female police officer is physically generally weaker compared to the male which is a challenge when they handle some of the tasks comfortably handled by the males. Past literature including those of Russel (2014) and Nash (2016) provide proof that for this reason, they are mostly given minor, light or non-risky duties as compared to the male officers. In line with this, it is evident that most of the challenges faced …show more content…

Moreover, the great depression and World War 2 created more avenues for women to compete for more male dominated jobs, as much as the males were. Novak, brown and Frank (2011) also add that this has even brought about more promotions to them and even some breaking the glass ceiling to occupy higher ranks. With time, the police departments have appreciated the gifts and abilities that have been brought by women like empathy and a less confrontational approach in stressful situations (Natarajan, 2016). They are even seen as a better complement to the male officers which is an advantage to …show more content…

This is where unsolicited sexual or obscene remarks are made by the person of the opposite gender, be it sexual remarks, sexual advances or physical conduct of any sexual form. A study conducted by de has, Timmerman and Hoing (2009) found out that females are more prone to this kind of harassment and the males are the more likely perpetrators of these. This may be, at times, dismissed as flattering rather that sexual harassment (Hassel, Archbold and Stichman, 2011). Additionally, the fact that there are more males in the top management keeps back the female officers from reporting of such cases (Samson et al). For the less intimidated, like the case of a Brandi Courtesis – a female police officer from Gettysburg who placed sexual harassment charges against a department officer who she claims has been harassing her and seeking more than $100000 for damages (Jon,

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