178
Views
0
CrossRef citations to date
0
Altmetric
Articles

The Impact of Gender on Social Support for Criminal Justice Careers

, , &
Pages 231-249 | Received 06 Oct 2021, Accepted 11 May 2022, Published online: 29 May 2022

References

  • Acker, J. (1992). Gendered institutions: From sex roles to gendered institutions. Contemporary Sociology, 21(5), 565–569. doi:10.2307/2075528
  • Archbold, C. A., & Schulz, D. M. (2012). Research on women in policing: A look at the past, present and future. Sociology Compass, 6(9), 694–706. doi:10.1111/j.1751-9020.2012.00501.x
  • Austin, T. L., & Hummer, D. (2000). What do college students think of policewomen?: An attitudinal assessment of future law enforcement personnel. Women & Criminal Justice, 10(4), 1–24. doi:10.1300/J012v10n04_01
  • Batton, C., & Wright, E. (2019). Patriarchy and the structure of employment in criminal justice: Differences in the experiences of men and women working in the legal profession, corrections, and law enforcement. Feminist Criminology, 14(3), 287–306. doi:10.1177/1557085118769749
  • Braun, V., & Clarke, V. (2006). Using thematic analysis in psychology. Qualitative Research in Psychology, 3(2), 77–101. doi:10.1191/1478088706qp063oa
  • Brooks, R. (2020). Perspective | One reason for police violence? Too many men with badges. The Washington Post. Retrieved from https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2020/06/18/women-police-officers-violence/ doi:10.2307/26529212
  • Bücker, S., Nuraydin, S., Simonsmeier, B. A., Schneider, M., & Luhmann, M. (2018). Subjective well-being and academic achievement: A meta-analysis. Journal of Research in Personality, 74, 83–94. doi:10.1016/j.jrp.2018.02.007
  • Carmeli, A., Peng, A. C., Schaubroeck, J. M., & Amir, I. (2021). Social support as a source of vitality among college students: The moderating role of social self-efficacy. Psychology in the Schools, 58(2), 351–363. doi:10.1002/pits.22450
  • Carter, D. L., & Sapp, A. D. (1990). The evolution of higher education in law enforcement: Preliminary findings from a national study. Journal of Criminal Justice Education, 1(1), 59–85. doi:10.1080/10511259000082061
  • Chesney-Lind, M. (2006). Patriarchy, crime, and justice: Feminist criminology in an era of backlash. Feminist Criminology, 1(1), 6–26. doi:10.1177/1557085105282893
  • Clinkinbeard, S. S., Solomon, S. J., & Rief, R. M. (2021). Why did you become a police officer? Entry-related motives and concerns of women and men in policing. Criminal Justice and Behavior, 48(6), 715–733. doi:10.1177/0093854821993508
  • Cobb, S. (1976). Presidential Address-1976. Social support as a moderator of life stress. Psychosomatic Medicine, 38(5), 300–314. doi:10.1097/00006842-197609000-00003
  • Collica-Cox, K., & Furst, G. (2019). It's not the CSI effect: Criminal justice students' choice of major and career goals. International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology, 63(11), 2069–2099. doi:10.1177/0306624X19834414
  • Corsianos, M. (2009). Policing and gendered justice: Examining the possibilities. Toronto: University of Toronto Press.
  • Feinman, C. (1994). Women in the criminal justice system (3rd edition). Westport, CT: Praeger.
  • Greene, H. T., & del Carmen, A. (2002). Female police officers in Texas: Perceptions of colleagues and stress. Policing: An International Journal of Police Strategies & Management, 25(2), 385–398.
  • Gubrium, J. F., & Holstein, J. A. (1997). The new language of the qualitative method. New York: Oxford University Press.
  • Helfgott, J. B., Gunnison, E., Murtagh, A., & Navejar, B. (2018). BADASSES: The rise of women in criminal justice. Women & Criminal Justice, 28(4), 235–261. doi:10.1080/08974454.2018.1468296
  • Jones, J. M. (2015). In U.S., confidence in police lowest in 22 years. Gallup, June 19. https://news.gallup.com/poll/183704/confidence-police-lowest-years.aspx
  • Kakar, S. (2002). Gender and police officers’ perceptions of their job performance: An analysis of the relationship between gender and perceptions of job performance. Criminal Justice Policy Review, 13(3), 238–256. doi:10.1177/0887403402133003
  • Kerlinger, F. (1964). Foundations of behavioural research. New York: Holt.
  • Krimmel, J. T., & Tartaro, C. (1999). Career choices and characteristics of criminal justice undergraduates. Journal of Criminal Justice Education, 10(2), 277–289. doi:10.1080/10511259900084591
  • Lambert, E. G., Paoline, E. A., III, Hogan, N. L., & Baker, D. N. (2007). Gender similarities and differences in correctional staff work attitudes and perceptions of the work environment. Western Criminology Review, 8, 16.
  • Lester, D. (1983). Why do people become police officers? A study of reasons and their predictions of success. Journal of Police Science and Administration, 11(2), 170–174.
  • Malecki, C. K., & Demaray, M. K. (2006). Social support as a buffer in the relationship between socioeconomic status and academic performance. School Psychology Quarterly, 21(4), 375–395. doi:10.1037/h0084129
  • Mallicoat, S. (2019). Women, gender and crime: A text reader. Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications.
  • Martin, S. E., & Jurik, N. C. (2006). Doing justice, doing gender: Women in legal and criminal justice occupations. Thousand Oaks: Sage. Retrieved from https://www-doi-org.ezaccess.libraries.psu
  • Matthews, C., Monk-Turner, E., & Sumter, M. (2010). Promotional opportunities: How women in corrections perceive their chances for advancement at work. Gender Issues, 27(1-2), 53–66. doi:10.1007/s12147-010-9089-5
  • Merlo, A. V., & Pollock, J. M. (2006). Women, law, and social control. Boston: Allyn & Bacon.
  • Morrow, W. J., Vickovic, S. G., Dario, L. M., & Shjarback, J. A. (2019). Examining Ferguson effect on college students' motivation to become police officers. Journal of Criminal Justice Education, 30(4), 585–605. doi:10.1080/10511253.2019.1619793
  • Nink, C. (2008). Women professionals in corrections: A growing asset. Centerville, UT: Management and Training Corporation. Retrieved from https://www.mtctrains.com/wpcontent/uploads/2017/06/Women-Professionals-in-Corrections-A-Growing-Asset.pdf
  • Nix, J., & Wolfe, S. E. (2017). The impact of negative publicity on police self-legitimacy. Justice Quarterly, 34(1), 84–108. doi:10.1080/07418825.2015.1102954
  • Nix, J., Wolfe, S. E., & Campbell, B. A. (2018). Command-level police officers’ perceptions of the “war on cops” and de-policing. Justice Quarterly, 35(1), 33–54. doi:10.1080/07418825.2017.1338743
  • Nowell, L. S., Norris, J. M., White, D. E., & Moules, N. J. (2017). Thematic analysis: Striving to meet the trustworthiness criteria. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 16(1), 160940691773384–160940691773313. doi:10.1177/1609406917733847
  • Police Executive Research Forum. (2019). The workforce crisis, and what police agencies are doing about it. Retrieved from https://www.policeforum.org/assets/WorkforceCrisis.pdf
  • Procidano, M. E., & Heller, K. (1983). Measures of perceived social support from friends and from family: Three validation studies. American Journal of Community Psychology, 11(1), 1–24.
  • Rabe-Hemp, C. E. (2008). Female officers and the ethic of care: Does officer gender impact police behaviors? Journal of Criminal Justice, 36(5), 426–434. doi:10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2008.07.001
  • Rhodes, T. N., & Tyler, D. H. (2021). Is it cool to be a cop? Exploring the differential impact of Ferguson on police applicants. Policing: A Journal of Policy and Practice, 15(1), 492–507. doi:10.1093/police/paz013
  • Ridener, R., Kuehn, S., & Scott, P. (2020). Why do criminology and criminal justice students choose their major: An examination of parental, personality, and other individual characteristics. Journal of Criminal Justice Education, 31(1), 1–22. doi:10.1080/10511253.2019.1650085
  • Rifkin, J. (1980). Toward a theory of law and patriarchy. Harvard Women’s Law Journal, 3, 83–95.
  • Schulze, C. (2010). Institutionalized masculinity in US police departments: How maternity leave policies (or lack thereof) affect women in policing. Criminal Justice Studies, 23(2), 177–193.
  • Sherman, L. J. (1975). An evaluation of policewomen on patrol in a suburban police department. Journal of Police Science & Administration, 3, 434–438.
  • Shjarback, J. A., & Maguire, E. R. (2021). Extending research on the “War on Cops”: The effects of Ferguson on nonfatal assaults against US police officers. Crime & Delinquency, 67(1), 3–26. doi:10.1177/0011128719890266
  • Sichel, J., Friedman, L., Quint, J., & Smith, M. (1978). Women on patrol: A pilot study of police performance in New York City. New York: Vera Institute of Justice.
  • Sloan, J. J., III. (2019). The state of criminal justice educational programs in the United States: Bachelors’ degrees, curriculum standards, and the ongoing quest for quality. Journal of Criminal Justice Education, 30(2), 193–222. doi:10.1080/10511253.2018.1457701
  • Sloan, J. J., III, & Buchwalter, J. W. (2017). The state of criminal justice bachelor's degree programs in the United States: Institutional, departmental, and curricula features. Journal of Criminal Justice Education, 28(3), 307–334. doi:10.1080/10511253.2016.1240212
  • Stepler, R. (2017, January, 17). Female, male Police officers' experiences on the job differ. Washington, DC: Pew Research Center.
  • Strasser, S., Ozgur, C., & Schroeder, D. (2002). Selecting a business college major: An analysis of criteria and choice using the analytical hierarchy process. American Journal of Business, 17(2), 47–56. doi:10.1108/19355181200200010
  • Stringer, E. C., & Murphy, J. (2020). Major decisions and career attractiveness among criminal justice students. Journal of Criminal Justice Education, 31(4), 523–541. doi:10.1080/10511253.2020.1814829
  • Tontodonato, P. (2006). Goals, expectations, and satisfaction of criminal justice majors: Implications for faculty, students, and programs. Journal of Criminal Justice Education, 17(1), 162–180. doi:10.1080/10511250500336211
  • Torres, J., Reling, T., & Hawdon, J. (2018). Role conflict and the psychological impacts of the post-Ferguson period on law enforcement motivation, cynicism, and apprehensiveness. Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology, 33(4), 358–374. doi:10.1007/s11896-018-9284-y
  • West, J., Newell, S., & Titus, P. (2001). Comparing marketing and non-business students' choice of academic field of study. Marketing Education Review, 11(2), 75–82. doi:10.1080/10528008.2001.11488749
  • Wilson, F. T., Schaefer, B. P., Blackburn, A. G., & Henderson, H. (2020). Symbolically annihilating female police officer capabilities: Cultivating gendered police use of force expectations? Women & Criminal Justice, 30(4), 290–309. doi:10.1080/08974454.2019.1588837
  • Yim, Y. (2009). Girls, why do you want to become police officers? Career goals/choices among criminal justice undergraduates. Women & Criminal Justice, 19(2), 120–136. doi:10.1080/08974450902791294
  • Yim, Y. (2001). Perceptions of a university criminology/criminal justice program among undergraduates: An analysis of selected demographic and social variables [Unpublished doctoral dissertation]. Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA.

Reprints and Corporate Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

To request a reprint or corporate permissions for this article, please click on the relevant link below:

Academic Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

Obtain permissions instantly via Rightslink by clicking on the button below:

If you are unable to obtain permissions via Rightslink, please complete and submit this Permissions form. For more information, please visit our Permissions help page.