Attitudes toward gender integration in policing: A study of police cadets in China

Kim, Bitna; Gerber, Jurg

doi:10.1016/j.ijlcj.2019.03.004

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“…There are three models of integration of women into police forces (Kim and Gerber, 2019) worldwide: (a) the developmental stage model (Brown, 1997); (b) the context-specific model (Strobl, 2008(Strobl, , 2010; and (c) Natarajan's (2008Natarajan's ( , 2014 gender equity and equality model. Brown's (1997) cross-cultural comparisons among European nations focuses on the constraints that inhibit the progress of women at each of six stages (entry, separate restricted development, integration, take-off, reform and tip-over) of integration with the ultimate objective that women officers would fulfil the same role as men in the police (Heindersohn, 1992).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Natarajan's ( 2008) "gendered policing" known as the equity-equality model (Kim and Gerber, 2019;Strobl, 2010) seeks to make the best use of women's skills and capabilities in undertaking police tasks. Gendered policing involves allocating duties between men and women in line with their skills and expressed interests, rather than treating all officers the same.…”

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Gender equity approach to policing in Kenya: Lessons, challenges and prospects

Onyango¹,

Natarajan

2021

International Journal of Police Science & Management

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Despite ample evidence of women's value, ensuring gender equity–equality is a major challenge for police departments worldwide. Using survey data gathered from a sample of 455 male and female police officers in the Kenya Police Service, this study examines the non-western plights of women in policing and describes a theory change to formulate gender-equity strategies for improved recruitment and retention of women in police service. Findings indicate that women officers can undertake most tasks better than or to the same degree as men, except for a small proportion of line duties, mirroring the literature on women in policing internationally. However, family commitments, an emphasis on physical strength for promotion, performance based on male standards, and male supervisors’ attitudes present severe challenges for women in the police service, reflecting the organizational climate and prevailing cultural norms. Implications for theory, policy and research are discussed.

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Section: Western Versus Non-western Models Of Women In Policingmentioning

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Section: Western Versus Non-western Models Of Women In Policingmentioning

confidence: 99%

Gender equity approach to policing in Kenya: Lessons, challenges and prospects

Onyango¹,

Natarajan

2021

International Journal of Police Science & Management

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“…Female officers in an Arab Muslim-majority country, also marked by patriarchal norms, preferred gender segregation of duties and believed full integration was not appropriate given the broader cultural context (Strobl, 2008). Yet, prior research with Chinese police cadets suggests there is support for full gender integration in police tasks (Kim & Gerber, 2019). Culture, in conjunction with baseline knowledge, clearly play a pivotal role.…”

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“…China has three different types of police educational institutions-nationallevel colleges, provincial-level colleges, and police academies and training centers at the local level (Kim & Gerber, 2019). Provincial-level police colleges provide 4-year degree programs.…”

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Chinese Police Cadets’ Attitudes Toward Domestic Violence: A Pretest/Posttest Design

Hayes

Connolly

Wang

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Crime & Delinquency

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Since the Domestic Violence (DV) Law was passed in China in 2015, knowledge of this mandate has been relatively unexplored. Data from 401 police cadets attending Zhejiang Police College in Hangzhou, China, are analyzed. A pretest/posttest design was used to assess changes in attitudes toward DV after a 30-minute lecture on DV. The influence of gender, whether the cadet views DV as a priority for law enforcement, and knowledge of services are examined. Findings demonstrate the utility of the training while recognizing cadets with prior knowledge of DV may have resisted the training. Given entrance into law enforcement is more likely for individuals who attend a police college in China, implications include incorporating a DV course at police colleges.

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“…The results indicated that police cadets with pre-existing knowledge of domestic violence had resisted the training. Several studies investigated gender differences in the police force, reporting that female cadets have different perceptions regarding the integration of women into police as well as immigration and crime (Kim and Gerber, 2019;Nielson et al, 2020). Studies on cadets' perception of the four dimensions of the police role in society reported perceptional differences concerning demographical characteristics (Cuvelier et al, 2015;Sun et al, 2009Sun et al, , 2010.…”

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Factors associated with job commitment among Chinese police cadets: a longitudinal study

Wang

Zhao²,

Lin³

2022

PIJPSM

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PurposeThe purpose of this study is to explore factors correlated with police cadets' perceived commitment to the police profession – whether or not personal attitudes and demographic characteristics can make a difference.Design/methodology/approachThe study used two-year longitudinal data collected from a population of 207 Chinese police cadets. Survey research based on pre-designed instruments was employed to collect the data.FindingsThe results from panel data analysis found that personal interest in adolescence and attitudes toward styles of policing were significant predictors. Specifically, attitudes toward community policing were positively related to the cadets' commitment to the police profession.Originality/valuePolice occupational commitment is essential since the commitment is closely linked to voluntary retention and organizational effectiveness. However, limited empirical research has been available regarding the factors associated with officers' identification and commitment to the occupation. This study provides insight into police officer training and recruitment and offers suggestions for future research.

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Attitudes toward gender integration in policing: A study of police cadets in China

Cited by 16 publications

References 42 publications

Gender equity approach to policing in Kenya: Lessons, challenges and prospects

Gender equity approach to policing in Kenya: Lessons, challenges and prospects

Chinese Police Cadets’ Attitudes Toward Domestic Violence: A Pretest/Posttest Design

Factors associated with job commitment among Chinese police cadets: a longitudinal study

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