Introduction
The field of criminal justice provides professionals that help maintain the law and minimise criminal behaviour such as, robbery, murder and so on. Also give different kinds of punishments as consequences to their unlawfully behaviour by committed a crime. There are many fields of the criminal justice practice like, police, courts and corrections that can underpin the law and help maintain unlawfully behaviour from occurring. Focusing specifically on policing, discussed below will explain the history of policing. Considering how the different kind of crime theories underpin policing, and analyse how it contributes to criminal justice. Lastly, consider how the importance of gender helps understand policing.
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Mostly all of the theories of crime provides a variety of different views and opinions towards policing. Specifically focusing on the feminist theory, it connects well with the concept of policing and how gender roles differ which rises concerns about inequality on gender in the work force. It was stated in a newspaper article that “it takes a special kind of women to get a higher positon and higher standards for women” in relation to policing (Vance, 2012). This statement discriminates gender equality and indicating that women need to be as good as men if they are wanting to be promoted a higher position. The feminist theory practically aims at the idea of understanding the nature of gender inequality, where both men and women should be socially equal, as well as politically and economically (SASC, 2004). In relation to policing, the feminist theory connects with how women in the policing industry have less opportunity than men. As mentioned in Gender and Policing it was argued by Stanley and Wise that “within sociology there are various impacts of feminism in the field, such as, crimes of violence towards women and children (1993, as cited in Westmarland 2001). Women are discouraged when it comes to policing due to the images of the law enforcement being aggressive and authoritarian based on an old paramilitary version of the law …show more content…
It is also characteristics that society socially construct to be masculine or feminine. The importance of gender in relation to policing rises situations that argues concerns about certain occupation roles that are designed for a male or female (Westmarland, 2001). Gender roles differ depending on the situation, as in for this case there are major gender differences when it comes to roles in the policing practice. As there are powerful positions that society would say is “a man’s job.” An article states that “the nature of police work is that there are call outs and the hours are long, varied and unpredictable; more so than in most other areas of employment, it is not a child-friendly environment or one that can easily accommodate flexible working options” (Vance, 2012). It also provides a sense of gender inequality, meaning that the description of being in the police industry is described in a way where only men will be suitable for the job, which prevents equality in life opportunities. It was mentioned in the New Zealand national article that “it took 17 years for the first woman to pass the sergeant’s exam in order to be qualified for a promotion” (Vance, 2012). This sends the idea to society that if it took 17 years for the first woman to be able to be offered a promotion as sergeant indicates that a policing occupation is not for
The field of criminal justice provides professionals that help maintain the law and minimise criminal behaviour such as, robbery, murder and so on. Also give different kinds of punishments as consequences to their unlawfully behaviour by committed a crime. There are many fields of the criminal justice practice like, police, courts and corrections that can underpin the law and help maintain unlawfully behaviour from occurring. Focusing specifically on policing, discussed below will explain the history of policing. Considering how the different kind of crime theories underpin policing, and analyse how it contributes to criminal justice. Lastly, consider how the importance of gender helps understand policing.
The term policing falls …show more content…
Mostly all of the theories of crime provides a variety of different views and opinions towards policing. Specifically focusing on the feminist theory, it connects well with the concept of policing and how gender roles differ which rises concerns about inequality on gender in the work force. It was stated in a newspaper article that “it takes a special kind of women to get a higher positon and higher standards for women” in relation to policing (Vance, 2012). This statement discriminates gender equality and indicating that women need to be as good as men if they are wanting to be promoted a higher position. The feminist theory practically aims at the idea of understanding the nature of gender inequality, where both men and women should be socially equal, as well as politically and economically (SASC, 2004). In relation to policing, the feminist theory connects with how women in the policing industry have less opportunity than men. As mentioned in Gender and Policing it was argued by Stanley and Wise that “within sociology there are various impacts of feminism in the field, such as, crimes of violence towards women and children (1993, as cited in Westmarland 2001). Women are discouraged when it comes to policing due to the images of the law enforcement being aggressive and authoritarian based on an old paramilitary version of the law …show more content…
It is also characteristics that society socially construct to be masculine or feminine. The importance of gender in relation to policing rises situations that argues concerns about certain occupation roles that are designed for a male or female (Westmarland, 2001). Gender roles differ depending on the situation, as in for this case there are major gender differences when it comes to roles in the policing practice. As there are powerful positions that society would say is “a man’s job.” An article states that “the nature of police work is that there are call outs and the hours are long, varied and unpredictable; more so than in most other areas of employment, it is not a child-friendly environment or one that can easily accommodate flexible working options” (Vance, 2012). It also provides a sense of gender inequality, meaning that the description of being in the police industry is described in a way where only men will be suitable for the job, which prevents equality in life opportunities. It was mentioned in the New Zealand national article that “it took 17 years for the first woman to pass the sergeant’s exam in order to be qualified for a promotion” (Vance, 2012). This sends the idea to society that if it took 17 years for the first woman to be able to be offered a promotion as sergeant indicates that a policing occupation is not for