Sexual Harassment in Law Enforcement: Incidence, Impact, and Perception

被引:41
作者
Lonsway, Kimberly A. [1 ]
Paynich, Rebecca [2 ]
Hall, Jennifer N. [3 ]
机构
[1] End Violence Women Int, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 USA
[2] Curry Coll, Milton, MA USA
[3] Calif State Univ Fullerton, Fullerton, CA 92634 USA
关键词
sexual harassment; law enforcement; women and policing; WOMEN; WORK; EXPERIENCES; RESPONSES; MODEL; ORGANIZATIONS; CONSEQUENCES; DETERMINANTS; ANTECEDENTS; WORKPLACE;
D O I
10.1177/1098611113475630
中图分类号
DF [法律]; D9 [法律];
学科分类号
0301 ;
摘要
The present study was designed to examine the incidence, impact, and perception of sexual harassment in law enforcement by utilizing a mixed methods approach and two data sources. In Study 1, quantitative data were provided by 679 male and female personnel in a large law enforcement agency. In Study 2, 531 female police officers provided qualitative responses to a national survey addressing a range of professional experiences. Most respondents from these two studies experienced behaviors that could potentially be sexually harassing. Very few were reported with a formal complaint, but retaliation was common and often severe. Regression analyses demonstrate that such experiences have a negative impact on both personal and professional outcomes. Yet narrative responses reveal that respondents do not typically appraise them negatively. Patterns are explored for the various types of behavior, the organizational status of those involved, the response strategy employed, and the outcome of the situation.
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页码:177 / 210
页数:34
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