RT Article
T1 Perceptions of Gender Bias in the Promotional Process of a Detention Staff
JF American journal of criminal justice
VO 41
IS 3
SP 522
OP 538
A1 Dobrin, Adam
A2 Smith, Justin J.
A2 Peck, Jennifer H.
A2 Mascara, Ken
LA English
YR 2016
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1764202619
AB With growing numbers of female staff in correctional settings, issues relating to promotional fairness are certain to occur. Historically, female detention staff held perceptions of being discriminated against in the promotional process due to gender biases. However, there is almost no recent examination of these perceptions. The current study addresses this shortcoming in the literature by using a sample of 362 sworn detention deputies ranked Sergeant and below at a large southern-central United States jail. Contrary to the data from a generation ago, more male detention staff perceive gender biases in the promotional process than females, and report that promotional decisions are based on arbitrary and informal factors. Women are more likely to perceive promotions to be fair and based on merit. Results are discussed in relation to two theoretical perspectives: the importation-differential experiences model, and the work-role prisonization model.
K1 Bias
K1 Promotion
K1 Perceptions
K1 Jail Employees
K1 Correctional Staff
K1 Gender
DO 10.1007/s12103-015-9312-8