Women Police in a Changing Society
Women Police in a Changing Society

Author: Mangai Natarajan

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2016-02-11

Total Pages: 247

ISBN-13: 1134776748

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Offering a fascinating account of the development of women police over the past twenty years, this book refers to the author's extended research in India to examine how the Indian experience demonstrates a valuable alternative to the Anglo-American model; not only for traditional societies but for women police in the West as well. With reference to the establishment in 1992 of all-women units in Tamil Nadu, this unique experiment proved highly successful in enhancing the confidence and professionalism of women officers and ensuring the effectiveness and efficiency of the police. At a time when policing is being rethought all over the world, not only in traditional societies, the Tamil Nadu practice illustrates important lessons for western countries that are finding it increasingly difficult to recruit and retain women officers. Natarajan's remarkable book is an important and original contribution to the literature on gendered policing, which to date has concentrated almost exclusively on the US and British experience.

Women, Violence and Social Change
Women, Violence and Social Change

Author: R. Emerson Dobash

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2003-12-16

Total Pages: 306

ISBN-13: 1134959451

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Women, Violence and Social Change demonstrates how refuges and shelters stand as the core of the battered women's movement, providing a basis for pragmatic support, political action and radical renewal. From this base movements in Britain and the United States have challenged the police, courts and social services to provide greater assistance to women. The book provides important evidence on the way social movements can successfully challenge institutions of the State as well as salutatory lessons on the nature of diverted and thwarted struggle. Throughout the book the Dobashes' years of researching violence against women is illustrated in the depth of their analysis. They maintain the tradition established in their first book, Violence Against Wives, which was widely accalimed.

Thriving in an All-Boys Club
Thriving in an All-Boys Club

Author: Cara Rabe-Hemp

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2017-12-22

Total Pages: 221

ISBN-13: 1442274301

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In 1845 women entered the career of policing, and ever since it’s been an evolving history for them. There are countless stories of women shaping this career, adding particular gifts and abilities to the profession. There are, also, countless stories of their struggles to fit in and survive in this “all-boys club.” Thriving in an All Boys Club: Female Police and Their Fight for Equality examines one of the most debated issues surrounding female police officers – their ability to find acceptance in the male subculture. Through the stories of women who joined policing in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s, readers learn that women’s acceptance in policing is complex and officer’s experiences are wide-ranging. Stories of resistance and harassment by colleagues, the glass ceiling in promotion, and gender specific obstacles related to pregnancy and childcare are common. Their stories show a strong sense of determination and perseverance to perform the duties of police officer. The potential for enduring change in the field of policing is growing as women continue to make strides in achieving high ranks, breaking down assignments barriers, and ensuring just opportunities for future generations of female police officers. Despite the struggles that women face to survive in the “all-boys club” of policing, women not only survive, most thrive in this almost exclusively male occupation.

Invisible No More
Invisible No More

Author: Andrea J. Ritchie

Publisher: Beacon Press

Published: 2017-08-01

Total Pages: 362

ISBN-13: 0807088986

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“A passionate, incisive critique of the many ways in which women and girls of color are systematically erased or marginalized in discussions of police violence.” —Michelle Alexander, author of The New Jim Crow Invisible No More is a timely examination of how Black women, Indigenous women, and women of color experience racial profiling, police brutality, and immigration enforcement. By placing the individual stories of Sandra Bland, Rekia Boyd, Dajerria Becton, Monica Jones, and Mya Hall in the broader context of the twin epidemics of police violence and mass incarceration, Andrea Ritchie documents the evolution of movements centered around women’s experiences of policing. Featuring a powerful forward by activist Angela Davis, Invisible No More is an essential exposé on police violence against WOC that demands a radical rethinking of our visions of safety—and the means we devote to achieving it.

Women's Rights and Social Change
Women's Rights and Social Change

Author: Leslie Armstrong

Publisher: Scientific e-Resources

Published: 2018-11-23

Total Pages: 300

ISBN-13: 1839474351

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Women's rights are the rights and entitlements claimed for women and girls worldwide, and formed the basis for the women's rights movement in the nineteenth century and feminist movement during the 20th century. In some countries, these rights are institutionalized or supported by law, local custom, and behavior, whereas in others they are ignored and suppressed. They differ from broader notions of human rights through claims of an inherent historical and traditional bias against the exercise of rights by women and girls, in favor of men and boys. Women's Rights and Social Change focuses attention on the way in which women from a number of traditions have been able to bring about change and the manner in which rights have either facilitated or inhibited women's participation in the process of change. In the face of injustice, people band together to work for change, and through their influence, what was once unthinkable becomes common. This book traces the history of the women's rights movement, including the key players, watershed moments, and legislative battles that have driven social change. This book should be of interest to all those interested in gender development and women empowerment and researches and students.

Women's Police Stations
Women's Police Stations

Author: Cecilia MacDowell Santos

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2005-02-18

Total Pages: 250

ISBN-13: 1403973415

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Women's Police Stations examines the changing and complex relationship between women and the state, and the construction of gendered citizenship, using women's police stations in Sao Paulo. These are police stations run exclusively by police women for women with the authority to investigate crimes against women such as domestic violence, assault and rape. Sao Paulo was the home of the first such police station, and there are now more than 250 women's police stations throughout Brazil. Cecilia MacDowell Santos examines the importance of this phenomenon for the first time, looking at the dynamics of the relationship between women and the state as a consequence of a political regime, and exploring the notion of gendered citizenship.

Sex, Gender and Social Change in Britain since 1880
Sex, Gender and Social Change in Britain since 1880

Author: Lesley A. Hall

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2017-09-16

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 1137292687

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Sexual attitudes and behaviour have changed radically in Britain between the Victorian era and the twenty-first century. However, Lesley A. Hall reveals how slow and halting the processes of change have been, and how many continuities have persisted under a façade of modernity. Thoroughly revised, updated and expanded, the second edition of this established text: • explores a wide range of relevant topics including marriage, homosexuality, commercial sex, media representations, censorship, sexually transmitted diseases and sex education • features an entirely new last chapter which brings the narrative right up to the present day • provides fresh insights by bringing together further original research and recent scholarship in the area. Lively and authoritative, this is an essential volume for anyone studying the history of sexual culture in Britain during a period of rapid social change.

Behavioural Sciences (Psychology & Sociology) [English Edition]
Behavioural Sciences (Psychology & Sociology) [English Edition]

Author: Dr. Victor Devasirvadam, Selvan MR

Publisher: Thakur Publicatoin Private Limited

Published: 2021-01-01

Total Pages: 335

ISBN-13: 9390460115

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The 'Behavioural Science' book for GNM First year is an essential resource for understanding the human behavior and its impact on healthcare. Written in English, this book covers a range of topics including psychology, sociology, and communication skills. It explores the principles of human behavior, patient interaction, therapeutic communication, and cultural sensitivity. With its practical insights and real-life scenarios, this book equips GNM students with the knowledge and skills necessary for effective patient care and fostering positive relationships in the healthcare setting.

Female Well-Being
Female Well-Being

Author: Janet Mancini Billson

Publisher: Zed Books

Published: 2005-09

Total Pages: 452

ISBN-13: 9781842770092

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This book provides case studies written by country teams of scholars, educators, and policy analysts from around the world which document key trends from 1900 to 2000 in infant mortality, maternal mortality, literacy, life expectancy, education, work, income, family structure, and political power. The teams analyzed the trends in light of the century's major events, legislative initiatives, social policies, and leadership.