Thriving in an all boys club : female police and their fight for equality / Cara Rabe-Hemp.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rabe-Hemp, Cara E., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Policewomen--United States.

Policewomen.

Police administration--United States.

Police administration.

Sex discrimination against women--United States.

Sex discrimination against women.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (221 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, 2018.

Summary:

In 1845 women entered the career of policing, and ever since it's been an evolving history for them.There are countless stories of women shaping this career, adding particular gifts and abilities to the profession.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

Preface

Introduction. The History of Women in Policing: Matrons to Patrol Officers

Section I. FEMALE POLICE OFFICERS OF THE 1980s: Title Niners

Chapter 1. Girls, Why Do You Want to Be Police Officers When You Grow Up?

Chapter 2. Becoming a Police Officer

Chapter 3. Changing the Gender of Policing

Chapter 4. Facing the Intimidations of Harassment and Discrimination

Chapter 5. The Dangers on the Beat

Section II. FEMALE POLICE OFFICERS OF THE 1990s: Crime Fighters or Communication Experts

Chapter 6. Community Policing

Chapter 7. Pathways and Entering Police Work

Chapter 8. Gaining Acceptance and Culture Shock

Chapter 9. Making Rank: Glass Ceiling or Escalator?

Section III. FEMALE POLICE OFFICERS OF THE 2000s: Career Minded and College Educated

Chapter 10. Doing Policing Differently?

Chapter 11. Women's Work

Chapter 12. Motherhood

Chapter 13. Work and Life Balance

Conclusion. The Current Status of Women Police and Future Directions

Appendix. Additional Resources

Notes

Bibliography

Index

About the Author.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-4422-7430-1

OCLC:

995019266