PSC 235 - Women in Policing

Institution:

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

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3 HOURS, 3 CREDITS An analysis of the social and political forces that guided the evolution of women’s role in policing from ancillary specialist to integrated member of the police establishment. Role enhancement from “Police Matron”to “Policewoman” to “Police Offi cer” is studied against the backdrop women’s reform movements. Title VII, Equal Opportunity Act of 1972 and Supreme Court rulings abolishing barriers to women in policing are examined. Study of women police in other countries, in state and federal agencies. Topics include female offi cers’ occupational role confl icts; performance on patrol; coping with physical and psychological stressors — male peer prejudice, jealous mates, favoritism, sexual harassment; women’s special attributes in policing; female detectives; the future, including the role of women in key policy-making decisions. Prerequisites: ENG 101 and one of the following: PSC 101, CRJ 101 or ICJ 101

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.jjay.cuny.edu

Phone Number:

(212) 237-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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