A Critical Look At Gender Diversity Within The Educational And Law Enforcement Institutions

The diversity issue focused on in this paper will be racial disparity in sentencing. This paper will also focus on some of the reasons why racial disparity exists within sentencing. One of the research methods used in this paper will be case studies. In society today there are a diversity of citizens, of offenders, and leaders within in the court system. However, race still plays a big role in the Criminal Justice system especially during the sentencing portion. Although racial dynamics may have changed over time, race still exerts an undeniable presence in sentencing process. This ranges from disparate traffic stops due to racial profiling to imposition of the death penalty based on the race of

Only forty percent of employers in one study reported that they would be willing to hire an applicant with a criminal record and applicants with a criminal record are only half as likely to receive a call back from an employer where they have submitted an application. Other analysis shows that only thirty to forty percent of those previously convicted of a crime are employed and earn an average of only $667 a month, with these numbers surprisingly decreasing as time since release increases. While juveniles adjudicated in juvenile court can expect a decrease in future earnings of nine percent, similar juveniles adjudicated in an adult court will see future reductions in earnings of fourteen percent. A more recent study conducted by Pew confirms such results and shows that incarceration leads to a reduction of eleven percent in subsequent wages, nine weeks of annual employment, and forty percent of yearly earnings. All of this data displays the barriers to employment created by placing juveniles in the adult correctional system. The longstanding classification of seventeen-year-olds in Texas as adults prohibits these young people from becoming hard-working members of society upon

There are a few common reasons for young people to be involved in crime. These include poor parental supervision, drug and alcohol abuse, neglect and abuse, homelessness, negative peer associations and difficulties in school and employment. The criminal justice system effectively deals with young offenders through unique techniques to address the challenges of dealing with juvenile offending. Even though young offenders commit a large percentage of crime, they also have the highest likelihood to be rehabilitated and change their lifestyles as they mature. There are several factors influencing crime by young offenders including psychological and

Diversity is an important factor in the law enforcement agencies. It is important to mention here that police and law enforcement agencies depend on the assistance and the help from the public whereas without the support of the public, police and law enforcement agencies cannot function properly. Most importantly, it has been seen that various members from a number of ethnic minorities do not support the activities and the rules of law enforcement agencies. Here it can be added that within the law enforcement agencies, an increased diversity can help the society and community in a number of ways (Sklansky, 2006, p. 1210). Law enforcement agencies are more pronounced and function openly within the public based on which if law enforcement agencies are more diverse, it shows that the agencies believe in treating all minorities, races and ethnicities with equality. Secondly, with an increased diversity in the law enforcement agencies, the police workers and the law enforcement officers would be aware of the use of the sensitive remarks towards minorities, ethnicities, and races in the country within the official and public places. The importance of diversity cannot be ignored and the importance of diversity within the law enforcement agencies can also be understood within the community which is populated with a single race or ethnicity community.

In viewing the information contained in the aforementioned articles, one can immediately understand the underlying reasons that women are committing more crimes than men. Through the mid-1990s, the arrest rates of both genders has increased steadily, with the male rate far exceeding that of females (Gross, 2009, pp. 84). However, in recent years, a shift has been seen, with the numbers of female offenders rising significantly, especially at the juvenile level, which significantly raises the likelihood of re-offending later in life. As such, an understanding of the differences between the sexes in terms of the reasoning behind their offenses has long been researched.

Women do not have a long extensive history within law enforcement, therefore, they face many obstacles. Women were once not allowed in the law enforcement field, but over time we have seen a shift and more and more women have proven to be just as good, if not better (Nicholas, 2012). The whole concept of “women in law enforcement” has faced a fair share of common and everyday struggles. Women are often seen as inferior or less important than men, they are often harassed and faced with many different types of abuse. As a result, getting promoted or advancing throughout the criminal justice field remains a constant struggle (Nicholas, 2012). Many women are faced with family obligations such as: pregnancy, motherhood and learning how to balance life as a mom with life as an officer (Nicholas, 2012). Women in law enforcement are constantly dealing with everyday stressors such as: high stress positions and burnout among the departments (Nicholas, 2012).

As society continues to fight for the expansion of social diversity in public and private sectors. The community depends on the criminal justice system and the professionals associated with it to set the standard for equality and fairness. Research like what was conducted in this article is necessary as there is need to diversify a law enforcement community that is dominated by the white heterosexual male principles and standards. As our communities become more diverse it is imperative that law enforcement community do the same and replace traditional ignorant and stereotypical behavior with knowledge and professionalism. The studies are vital in providing insight to combat hostility and homophobia directed towards the nontraditional officer

I agree that although women are physically strong enough to become part of law enforcement they get discriminated against. For instance my friend that is perfectly physically fit and stronger than many men I know, yet she still couldn’t pass the physical agility test; she failed six times before passing on the seventh try.

All Law Enforcement INTRODUCTION: Have you ever thought of becoming a woman in blue? A police officer? or what it takes to become a police officer? This paper will show the requirements to become a police officer, explore the history of policing and the role of women in the police force.

Throughout the years, the association between a criminal offense and a criminal have become more relevant. Although there are many theories that try to illustrate the concept of why crimes happen, no theory has a profound influence of understanding an individual’s nature, relationship, development, and a society itself (Coleman & Ganong, 2014). To further explain, “theories of crime are defined in relation to modernity, spanning their development from the enlightenment to the present, with the advent of postmodernism” (Miller, 2012, p. 1798). In other words, theories of crime are an approach to understanding an individuals behaviour and actions in their environment, society, and themselves that may lead to crime. Nevertheless, within this paper, it will be comparing the case of

Criminal behavior is something that affects everyone, even if you don’t particularly engage in the act itself. Every time a crime is committed, we often find ourselves wondering what led that person to do that crime. We wonder why they did it because it is something that we could never do, so therefor we cannot fathom the act of engaging in criminal activity. Some people feel that people only engage in it just because they lack the thing that they try to steal or because of their specific background and race. In actuality, there is a link between criminal behavior and the lack of education. However there is also a link between the attainment of education and criminal behavior.

Critically discuss the assertion that “young people are propelled into crime through circumstances beyond their control” (Muncie, 2005, p.116).

In the cases reviewed, the program did not divulge the age. Upon observation, the average estimated age is twenty-five. Age did not appear to have any particular correlation to the type of criminal activity. What appeared to be more in play was the socioeconomic scale of the suspects. The average age and circumstances seem to strike a familiar vein with the cases reviewed. On average, the suspects were unemployed, residing with a family member, a history of violence and drug use. This

Gender is assumed to be associated with our private parts, whether you’re a man or a woman is determined by your biological part at birth. However, this is not the case, gender is a fundamental social institution because it is reflected in everything we do. Our gender is determined by the way we interact in social settings. The roles you play in life and the way you interact with people shows your gender. This is known as accountability, you need to have the characteristics of the group you associate with. In this paper, I will be looking at gender inequality in the police. I will touch on the existing gender stereotypes that have led to the existing inequality in policing, how these stereotypes have led to the term ‘doing gender’ and how

The social process and traditional structure theory explained why female crime rates are rather lower than males. The social process theory tend to explain the traditional crime with regards to differential opportunity to lean criminal techniques and values. The use of the traditional theory shows evidence in which considered the overlap on the causes of crimes committed by both genders. Studies shows that both male and female offenders that came in contact with the criminal justice system often came from a social background that are typically of low socioeconomic status, poorly educated, under or unemployed, and minority groups (Steffensmeir and Allan, 1995). The only difference between male and female offenders is, female