Women in Policing and Legitimacy: A Vignette-Based Study of Symbolic Representation

Using a two-by-two vignette-based experimental design, this study aimed to examine the effects of women’s symbolic representation in sexual assault units and the arrest rate for interpersonal violence cases on individuals’ perceptions of police legitimacy, support for leadership, and willingness to...

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Authors: Schuck, Amie M. (Author) ; Baldo, Paola (Author) ; Powell, Christopher (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2021
In: Women & criminal justice
Year: 2021, Volume: 31, Issue: 5, Pages: 342-359
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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Keywords:
Sexual Assault
Representation
Rape
Procedural Justice
Legitimacy
glass cliff
Female Officer