In 1953, women were still battling the gendered positions within the field of law enforcement. Women were in the police force but at very small numbers which continues in modern police forces. Discrimination existed which became known to women interested in joining the force as tips. These tips includes things such as but not limited to...
The discrimination stems from the idea that womens roles in the law enforcement field were very different than mens. When first starting out women took on many roles that the gener stereotypes supported. The idea has always been that women are less agressive and have a nuturing nature about them so their respective roles followed. The entrance of women in to the field was at a time of harsh gender roles that were very seldomly broken. For the most part women handles crimes including...
- Every move she makes will be watched
- Policewomen should not be over feminine
- She should not use being a woman as a justification for exemption from responsibilities
- Emotionally, she must take a middle course between being too sentimental and being callous or indifferent
- She should not expose herself to dangerous situations on purpose.
- She should not hesitate to ask for advise
The discrimination stems from the idea that womens roles in the law enforcement field were very different than mens. When first starting out women took on many roles that the gener stereotypes supported. The idea has always been that women are less agressive and have a nuturing nature about them so their respective roles followed. The entrance of women in to the field was at a time of harsh gender roles that were very seldomly broken. For the most part women handles crimes including...
- Prevention of Crime
- Women Criminals
- Runaways
- Missing Persons
- Investigations of sex offenders