Workplace Experiences of Lesbian and Bisexual Female Police Officers in the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary

IF 1.1 4区 社会学 Q3 CRIMINOLOGY & PENOLOGY
S. Giwa, R. Colvin, R. Ricciardelli, Amanda P. Warren
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Abstract

Abstract Research into Canadian workplace experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) public safety personnel is scant. This exploratory ethnographic study examined reasons for lesbian and bisexual female officers joining the police, their shared workplace experiences, perceived career barriers based on sexual orientation, and perceptions of police leadership in advancing the inclusion of LGBTQ officers in the profession. Informed by intersectionality theory and thematic analysis, in-depth semistructured interviews were conducted with three active police officers in a medium-sized Canadian city. Four major themes emerged: (a) change in career paths in response to evolving life situations and desire for rewarding, nonmonotonous work; (b) latent stereotypes and biases within otherwise supportive organizational cultures; (c) sexual orientation not a barrier to career opportunities and advancement; and (d) strong support for LGBTQ diversity and inclusion at work but remaining challenges in police–LGBTQ community relations. Implications and recommendations for practice are discussed.
纽芬兰皇家警察局女同性恋和双性恋女警官的工作经历
摘要对加拿大女同性恋、男同性恋、双性恋、跨性别者和酷儿(LGBTQ)公共安全人员的工作经历的研究很少。这项探索性的人种学研究考察了女同性恋和双性恋女警官加入警察队伍的原因、她们共同的工作经历、基于性取向的职业障碍,以及对警察领导层在推动LGBTQ警官融入该职业方面的看法。根据交叉性理论和主题分析,对加拿大一个中等城市的三名在职警察进行了深入的半结构访谈。出现了四个主要主题:(a)职业道路的变化,以应对不断变化的生活环境和对有回报的非单调工作的渴望;(b) 其他支持性组织文化中潜在的陈规定型观念和偏见;(c) 性取向不是职业机会和晋升的障碍;以及(d)大力支持LGBTQ在工作中的多样性和包容性,但在警察和LGBTQ社区关系中仍然存在挑战。讨论了对实践的影响和建议。
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2.60
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10.00%
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期刊介绍: Women & Criminal Justice is the only periodical devoted specifically to scholarly interdisciplinary and international research on all concerns related to women and criminal justice. It provides scholars with a single forum devoted to this critical specialty area in the fields of criminal justice, human rights, law, politics, sociology, social work, and women"s studies. Both qualitative and quantitative studies are welcomed, as are studies that test theories about women as victims, professionals and offenders.
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