Women Police in a Traditional Society: Test of a Western Model of Integration

It has been argued that policewomen in traditional societies do not aspire to being fully integrated into mainstream policing, but may prefer a more restricted and segregated role. This thesis is examined in the context of policing in Tamil Nadu, a state of India.

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Published in:International journal of comparative sociology 2001, Vol.42 (1-2), p.211-233
Main Author: Natarajan, Mangai
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Behavior
Criminal sociology. Police. Delinquency. Deviance. Suicide
India
Nontraditional Occupations
North and South
Occupational Roles
Occupational Segregation
Police
Police officers
Policewomen
Preferences
Social Integration
Sociology
Sociology of law and criminology
Tamil Nadu
Traditional Societies
Women
Womens studies
Work roles
Working Women
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Summary:It has been argued that policewomen in traditional societies do not aspire to being fully integrated into mainstream policing, but may prefer a more restricted and segregated role. This thesis is examined in the context of policing in Tamil Nadu, a state of India.
ISSN:0020-7152
1745-2554
1568-5187
DOI:10.1163/156851801300171760