gender in policing

Question 1

what is gender?

Answer 1

it is the attitudes, feelings and behaviours that a given culture associates with a person’s biological sex. it is learned through socialisation.

Question 2

what is sex?

Answer 2

sex refers to whether you are a male or a female.

Question 3

what is gender stereotyping?

Answer 3

is the overgeneralization of characteristics, differences and attributes of a certain group based on their gender. for eg. whilst assertive women are bitches and men who are nnot masculine are wimps

Question 4

what are the 3 main issues that mainly women face in the workplace?

Answer 4

gender bias refers to the unequal treatment in employment opportunity and expectations based on sex or group of employees.

sexual harassment - an unwelcomed sexual advances or other conduct that makes a person uncomfortable and interferes with his or her work.

diversity in the workplace - refers to the acceptance of person sexual preferenece in the workplace.

Question 5

what are the aspects of gender bias?

Answer 5

1. gender blindness - refers to when a person chooses not to see the differences between genders. harmful > further gender inequalities.
2. gender awareness - the opposite of gender blindness. it means that persons are attuned to the differences, expectations and needs of ppl of different genders.
3. gender sensitivity - the process by which ppl are made aware of how gender plays a role in life through their treatment of others.
4. gender analysis - the variety of methods used to understand the relationship s b/n men and women, their access to resources , their activities and the constraints they face relative to each other.
5. gender mainstreaming - an approach to policy which takes into account both men and women interests and concerns. it integrates gender equality perspective at all stages and level of policies, programs and projects.

Question 6

what are the view of men via gender mainstreaming?

Answer 6

1. Traditional - less willing to accept women in the police service.
2. Moderns - welcome the introduction of women into the workplace as they realize that police work requires a variety of ppl with different skills.
3. Moderates - acceptance of women into police work but feel that women should not be allowed to engage to certain duties like patrols.

Question 7

how may sexual harrasment affect persons in the workplace?

Answer 7

1. emotional trauma
2. compromised work
   production
3. absenteeism from the job
4. deterioration in morale
5. long-term depression
6. negative impact on work
   and private life.