Journal article
Equal Employment Opportunity and Policewomen in Australia
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Criminology, Vol.28(3), pp.258-277
1995
Abstract
Limited statistics make for difficulties in producing a clear picture of the impact of equal employment opportunity policies in Australian police services. Available figures indicate that pre-entry physical ability tests are a significant source of attrition of aspiring policewomen. Women also appear to be disproportionately more likely to separate as a result of maternal obligations, and report higher incidents of sexual harassment and sex discrimination in promotion and deployment. Considering the historical marginalisation of women in policing, Australian police services have made large steps forward in reducing discrimination in a relatively short period of time. Improvements can nonetheless be made in making policing a more viable career option for women, and recruiting appears to be the main area where proactive measures are needed.
Details
- Title
- Equal Employment Opportunity and Policewomen in Australia
- Authors
- Timothy Prenzler (Author) - Griffith University
- Publication details
- Australian and New Zealand Journal of Criminology, Vol.28(3), pp.258-277
- Publisher
- Sage Publications Ltd.
- Date published
- 1995
- DOI
- 10.1177/000486589502800302
- ISSN
- 0004-8658
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Law and Society; School of Law and Criminology - Legacy
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99449954702621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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