Police training course for agents - entry into the profession and also into the distinction between men and women

• Tipo: Artigo em Revista Científica Internacional
• Data: 2012

Autores

castelhano, j (Autor) Outra; lacomblez, m (Autor) FEUP; santos, m (Autor) Outra; valverde, c (Autor) Outra

Revista

Título: Work

Vol. 41 Nº Supplement 1/12

Páginas: 4637-4641

ISSN: 1051-9815

Editora: IOS PRESS

Indexação

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Classificação Científica

FOS: Ciências médicas e da saúde > Ciências da saúde

Outras Informações

ID Authenticus: P-002-FNK

DOI: 10.3233/WOR-2012-0759-4637

Abstract (EN): An exploratory study was conducted about the initial training of the Public Security Police with the aim to understand the role of this initial training in the distinction between the work of men and women in the police force. This study is part of a broader study about the entry of women into typically male professions. After documental analysis and interviews to students, trainers and school board members, it was concluded that women face greater difficulties in the access to the profession. Moreover, female qualities like the capacity to dialogue are devalued. Nevertheless, women represent an important work tool for the police force. The stigma of physical strength was also encountered and identified in the previous study conducted with elements of the police force. This fact leads us to believe that these stereotypes usually associated with women are defended by elements of the institution.

Idioma: Inglês

Tipo (Avaliação Docente): Científica

Nº de páginas: 5