College
Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences
Date of Last Revision
2023-05-04 18:53:53
Major
Criminal Intelligence Analysis
Honors Course
3850:496
Number of Credits
3
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science
Date of Expected Graduation
Fall 2021
Abstract
The following research was conducted to achieve a better understanding of what issues women face when entering the career field of law enforcement, and how to better educate the projected audience, whether that be a member of law enforcement or a future female recruit, in these issues. Outside of personal experiences from the author, this research will be done via literature review and conclude with what future research can do to aid in this field. The following passages will cover career challenges that women have faced, how gender can affect one’s perceived ability to work in law enforcement, how different styles of recruitment can affect gender in law enforcement, how the social construct of masculinity affects the career of law enforcement, and how sexuality and sexual assault are handled in law enforcement.
Research Sponsor
Dr. Lia Wiley
First Reader
Professor Stephanie Yuhas
Second Reader
Dr. Sarah St. George
Honors Faculty Advisor
Dr. David Licate
Recommended Citation
Martz, Matia, "The Female Experience in Law Enforcement" (2021). Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects. 1459.
https://ideaexchange.uakron.edu/honors_research_projects/1459
Included in
Criminology Commons, Gender and Sexuality Commons, Social Control, Law, Crime, and Deviance Commons