Gender inequality is still a defining facet of law enforcement, even in today’s world of steadily increasing employment fairness. Women make up only a small percentage of law enforcement officers across the nation. Why is that? Curtis Crooke expressed in his article Women in Law enforcement, “Women in law enforcement are often inexplicitly resented by their male counterparts and many face harassment. Additionally, many women encounter a ‘brass’ ceiling and are unable to rise to supervisory positions despite their qualifications” (Crooke). Therefore, I am drawn to the thought that women, including myself, feel intimidated by men in this particular field. No matter our qualifications or years of service, there is little likelihood of obtaining
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Women are seen as lower in status, because society has made it that way. In the mid nineteen hundreds it was uncommon for women to work, they were expected to cook, clean, and take care of the children. Now times have changed, I want to be able to go out and protect my neighborhood and pursue my dream career. Nevertheless, it saddens my heart that society is still telling me that I should not go out and pursue a male dominate career in law enforcement, but it would be socially acceptable to go out and get a more feminine job such as a …show more content…
Men still are the overwhelming the greater numner of police officers, and this will continue to be so in the near future. Peter Horne explains that, “Women in policing now make up approximately 13-14 percent of all employees, and the women who pioneered this entry into a male-dominated profession faced many obstacles, but also experienced many rewards. Women have brought about changes in policing” (Horne). Women make up only a small percentage of law enforcement officers across the nation because they feel intimidated in a male dominated field. We are being told that it is unlikely for us to move up in our field because we are women. So why even try? Most women have that mind set so they choose a different career more socially “acceptable” for them. Not me, I feel like I have a point to prove. I am good enough for this job, I can excel just like the men in this field. It is not society’s job, or anyone else’s, to tell me what career to pursue. No jobs should be closed to
Women are seen as lower in status, because society has made it that way. In the mid nineteen hundreds it was uncommon for women to work, they were expected to cook, clean, and take care of the children. Now times have changed, I want to be able to go out and protect my neighborhood and pursue my dream career. Nevertheless, it saddens my heart that society is still telling me that I should not go out and pursue a male dominate career in law enforcement, but it would be socially acceptable to go out and get a more feminine job such as a …show more content…
Men still are the overwhelming the greater numner of police officers, and this will continue to be so in the near future. Peter Horne explains that, “Women in policing now make up approximately 13-14 percent of all employees, and the women who pioneered this entry into a male-dominated profession faced many obstacles, but also experienced many rewards. Women have brought about changes in policing” (Horne). Women make up only a small percentage of law enforcement officers across the nation because they feel intimidated in a male dominated field. We are being told that it is unlikely for us to move up in our field because we are women. So why even try? Most women have that mind set so they choose a different career more socially “acceptable” for them. Not me, I feel like I have a point to prove. I am good enough for this job, I can excel just like the men in this field. It is not society’s job, or anyone else’s, to tell me what career to pursue. No jobs should be closed to