Jane Rizzoli's Beliefs About Women

Women police, in order to gain and maintain credibility as officers, must avoid smiling and appearing friendly (except, of course, as "Officer Friendly", a title that explicitly reverses the stereotype of police for the sake of "community relations"), and must demand deference rather than deferring to

Jane is the exact opposite of the women Waters says is featured regularly on TV. Jane is not a lover or a mother but is a lawyer which makes her fall into the category of more people being featured with glamorous jobs than there actually are. Jane lives alone, does not have a boyfriend and her dating life is not very successful. Comparing her to Deb and Stacy she does not have very much of a social life. Jane is also very intelligent with a very high IQ which is quite useful in her job as a lawyer. After Deb inhabits Jane’s body Jane becomes more personable and outgoing which leads to date and social time with new friends. She also become more outgoing and stands up for

Female police officers have been saddled with a stigma ever since they were allowed to join the force with male officers. Female police officers performance and ability to do their job and perform well is often questioned because they are women. Female officers are not given the same respect as male officers because of their gender; however, they bring different skills and assets to the profession that male officers do not. Female officers are less likely to use force or become aggressive because they have better communication skills and empathize. However, female officers will resort to using aggressive behaviors or force when necessary. Superior officers and male patrol officers feel that women are only on the force because it is a matter of social integration and an HR requirement. They feel that this is a man’s profession, and women have no business trying to be a part of it.

There are many stereotypes that women in the law enforcement field have to face. In order to recruit more women into policing, law enforcement agencies should attempt to overcome the idea that policing is a "male-oriented profession". This paper will cover parts of the history of women police officers, some views and stereotypes of the female officer, job related issues, life outside of the workforce and job satisfaction.

Among police, there are stark differences between male and female officers. Cara E. Rabe-Hemp researched these sex differences by conducting a series of interviews with policewomen. These interviews reveal how policewomen cope with the seemingly impossible task to find a balance between feminine values that they were raised to uphold and masculine values that their male-dominated field demands. According to the individual perspective, employees’ performance is more shaped by their unique personal experiences as opposed to standardized formal training (Britt 185). Since neither police officers’ formal training nor their subculture reduce or eliminate the differences between policemen and policewomen, sex differences have a much more significant

As a feminist, Jane is able to protect herself when she is in a situation where she needs to be defended. For instance, when her brutish older cousin John hurls a hardcover book at her head, she pounces back by attacking him in defense. She also faces no difficulty in successfully defeating her cold-hearted aunt in a verbal fight, just at the tender age of ten. Jane is surely unafraid of the consequences that she has to face on actions that she believes as rightfully done. This amazing trait remains even as she proceeds into adulthood and meets the love of her life. She is able to deal with, and even stand up to Mr. Rochester’s unreasonable verbal attacks directed at her. She clearly shows her dauntless side of her personality, by speaking her own mind when Mr. Rochester demands for the money that he had given her. Jane refuses clear cut, and Mr. Rochester asks to then at least let him see the cash. Jane refuses again by retorting that he is “not to be trusted.” Jane has an honest and truthful soul who knows how to speak for herself, unlike many women during this period of time. Jane is never concerned about what other people would think of her if she tells them the exact truth about everything. She is able to inform her departure by cancelling off the wedding between herself and Mr. Rochester after what she had witnessed and experienced. Jane cries out “you are a married man-or as good as a married man, and wed to one inferior to you- to one with whom you have no sympathy- whom I do not believe you truly love; for I have seen and heard you sneer at her. I would scorn such a union: therefore I am better than you- let me go!” Jane is able to truthfully utter her thoughts, her true opinion without being afraid; even if it was to someone she dearly loved. When Mr. Rochester angrily cries out, “Jane, be still; don’t struggle so, like a wild frantic bird that is rending its own plumage in its

It instead shows Jane’s inner struggle to do what is “right” versus what she desires. The separation between the voice of herself and her thoughts exhibits her helplessness to change her path from what her mind has already decided. This displays the heavy influence society has on Jane, which is further proven by the personification of Jane’s two strongest rivaling emotions. The heavy influence of a patriarchal dominated society is evident in her “Conscience” being a strong male figure, whereas her “Passion” is a weaker, feminine figure. Similarly, the strongest reasoning for Jane to leave Thornfield is driven by the patriarchal demand for a female to remain “pure” until holy marriage, rather than Jane’s own desire to leave, further solidifying the idea that the voice given to her mind is not just her own internal thoughts, but also the demands and expectations of

Finally Jane feels as though she is a part of a family. She is now welcomed into the family with open arms and she is accepted for who she is. Once and for all, she is not only appreciated for what she does, she is loved for no other reason than for being herself. She finally has what she has strived for and has always wanted.

Once again, Jane is unfairly judged and it appears to her that the new life she seeks is long gone. She’s labeled as the outcast, similar to the way she’s treated at Gateshead. (Moseley 3) Jane is stricken; however, Helen Burns assuages the pain. Jane’s friendship with Helen Burns plays a crucial role in controlling her zealous manner. Helen is the archetype of a pure-hearted, caring person with genuine intentions. Her ability to withstand unfair treatment while she maintains her composure provides a role model for Jane to look up to. It’s this persona that Jane desperately needs at this point in her life, especially following the humiliation by Mr. Brocklehurst concerning her fate at Lowood. She teaches Jane the importance of self-control and

Claudia Valentine is a character that is an enigmatic and codified by the crime fiction genre. She is cleverly introduced in such a manner which is stereotypical of the traditional hard boiled detective with the alcohol, cigarettes and ‘blonde’ in the bed. These crime fiction conventions re-contextualized her in terms of her gender so to explore a more sinister aspect of humanity and the qualities that she possesses. Within Claudia, Day has created a strong and independent woman, creating a new voice for females in crime fiction. This can be seen in the encounters between Claudia and Dr. Angell, where she contrasts her personalities.

A social criticism in these detective fiction stories from the 19th century is feminists fighting for equality. These stories had men that had expectations of women already, and even when the women would try to help the men, they would assume that the women had no idea about anything involving the crime. They believed women were just wasting time on silly things. Just like in “A Jury of Her Peers” written by Susan Glaspell, Wright is accused of murdering her husband. While five people come to her house, the sheriff, his wife, one of the Mrs.Wright neighbors, his wife, and a county prosecutor. The men are looking for evidence to use against her. The women are collecting personal effects to bring to Mrs.Wright. But they find details that the men couldn’t have found or even noticed. For example, Mrs. Hale was fixing up a sewing that Mrs.Wright did not do well, Mrs. Hale said she did not stitch one or two well. She believed that Mrs.Wright was nervous about something because of the pattern of the sewing, she started off very good and then you can almost see a string being sewed in with frightness. Mrs. Hale explained “the sewing… All the rest of them have been so nice and even but this one. Why it looks as if she did not know what she was about!” (Glaspell 154) Mrs.Hale is probably asking herself why was Mrs.Wright nervous? What could have she heard that made her frightened, or what had happened for her to be frightened enough to mess up her great sewing pattern.

Bhattacharjee sees Jane as both “self-critical and self respecting,” (32) which is accurate. Jane acknowledges her faults. She knows she is not beautiful, she is no piano aficionado, and is often bluntly honest. However, she knows that she is smart, is a considerably good illustrator, and deserves to be respected. In this way, Jane makes herself a likeable protagonist which allows the reader to consider that her views, especially of women, may have merit. There is no denying that Jane, “is the opposite of the typical timid, dependent, and weak Victorian women,” (32) who surround her. For example, when she grows tired of Lowood, she sits down, figures out a way to make her life better, than executes that plan. She only asks for assistance when

Furthermore, Jane says “I care for myself. The more solitary, the more friendless, the more unsustained I am, the more I will respect myself” (Chapter 27, Bronte.) This statement greatly represents the growth that Jane has undergone. She no longer dreads the solitude that once haunted her because she respects herself enough to realize that she did not deserve to experience such great dismay. Through independence and self-recognition, Jane has discovered the importance of loving oneself. Without the reliance on the thoughts of others, the once extremely troubled girl found bliss through a lack of outside control. In regards to her relationship with Mr. Rochester, Jane understands that she must leave him behind to maintain her own well-being. She does not allow the wealth or proclaimed love from Rochester to skew her decisions and she does not linger to dominate the life of her lover. Instead, she moves forward to continue her endless pursuit of happiness and independence.

“Jane Eyre” is a book centred around female duality. In a time when females were still expected to fulfill their “womanly duties,” Charlotte Bronte wrote a novel dealing with a woman’s view on morality & sexuality, passion & sensibility, and conformity & insanity, among other themes. This motif of duality plays a strong part in the dynamism that makes up the book, and is not limited to the themes, but is also used to relate many of the characters to the titular Jane. In “The Mystery at Thornfield,” Valerie Beattie makes claims that the character Bertha Mason’s insanity is a representation of rebellion toward the limitations of Victorian women. Not only is

Jane’s approach could be considered romantic and embodies conventional feminist concepts; she remains headstrong and stubborn in the face of injustice. The representation of Jane as a strong, independent woman upholds the belief that woman can achieve their goals. Jane does precisely this; she marries Rochester, becomes a part of a family as well as gains financial independence. The way in which Bronte represents Jane is emphasized through her narrative stance. The reader is presented with a firm and rebellious character, her diction is simple and assertive. She addresses the reader directly and is able to identify and challenge the problems she faces with determination. Furthermore Jane is able to identify and comment on how she feels woman are subjugated by their society; she denounces that “woman are supposed to be very calm generally: but woman feel just as men feel […]” (Bronte