How far have women progressed in the "unfeminine" career of policing? How far do they want to go and how far will their male colleagues, and the public, let them? "Women in Control?" breaks new ground by discussing the role of women in relation to controlling crime and disorder. Since the early 20th century, women have struggled to gain influence in policing, but progressed only slowly until the 1970s, when equal opportunities legislation brought integration and some measure of success. Based on a series of interviews with ...
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How far have women progressed in the "unfeminine" career of policing? How far do they want to go and how far will their male colleagues, and the public, let them? "Women in Control?" breaks new ground by discussing the role of women in relation to controlling crime and disorder. Since the early 20th century, women have struggled to gain influence in policing, but progressed only slowly until the 1970s, when equal opportunities legislation brought integration and some measure of success. Based on a series of interviews with British and US officers, "Women in Control?" examines their experiences in dealing with crime, vice, and everyday incidents, and with the hostility and harassment of their male colleagues, and highlights both the role of women in law enforcement in two societies and the importance of gender in social control.
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Add this copy of Women in Control? : the Role of Women in Law to cart. $40.43, poor condition, Sold by Anybook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1992 by Clarendon Press.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. Book contains pen & highlighter markings. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. Dust jacket in fair condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 600grams, ISBN: 9780198252559.
Add this copy of Women in Control? : the Role of Women in Law to cart. $59.85, good condition, Sold by FirstClassBooks rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Little Rock, AR, UNITED STATES, published 1993 by Oxford University Press, USA.