Police - 'Cult Of Masculinity' Reiner 1992

Question 1

Acceptance that police =

Answer 1

Masculine/macho

BUT little critical analysis of this

Question 2

Focus on:

Answer 2

Danger

Excitement

Arrest

Enforcement

Order & control

Question 3

Characteristics:

Answer 3

Physical strength

Endurance

Aggression

Emotionally detached

Tough

Question 4

‘Cult of masculinity’ in police demonstrated via:

Answer 4

Predatory heterosexuality

Hard-drinking

Idea of ‘bonding between officers’

Question 5

Shift to multiple masculinities, remember…

Answer 5

Connell’s argument

Question 6

Silvestri- acknowledges that this any apply to the rank and file. But highlights senior ranks -=

Answer 6

Managerial masculinity

Question 7

‘Hegemonic masculinity’ - emphasises what (2):

Answer 7

Competition hierarchy

Individual success

Question 8

Consequences of masculinity in policing:

Women police officers disadvantaged, especially if there are…

Answer 8

Family commitments

Question 9

Consequences of masculinity in policing:

‘Ideal officer’ =

Answer 9

Available 24 hours

‘Committed’

Arrest rates

Socialising

‘One of us’

Question 10

Consequences of masculinity in policing:
Long career (length of service) is necessary to...

Answer 10

Progress

Question 11

Consequences of masculinity in policing:

Combined with hierarchical organisation and rising through the…

Answer 11

Ranks

Question 12

Consequences of masculinity in policing:

Rewarded when it comes to

Answer 12

Promotion

Question 13

Consequences of masculinity in policing:

Arrests = 3rd of usual workload, but these tasks are given higher value and seen as

Answer 13

‘Real policing’