Département de Psychologie, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Trois-Rivières, QC G8Z 4M3, Canada.
Department of Sociology and Social Studies, University of Regina, Regina, SK S4S 0A2, Canada.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 Jul 18;18(14):7627. doi: 10.3390/ijerph18147627.
Women police officers report elevated symptoms of mental disorders when compared to men police officers. Researchers have indicated that the occupational experience of policing differs greatly among men and women. Indeed, police culture is characterized by hegemonic masculinity, which appears to negatively impact both men and women. The current study examined the contrast between the experiences of men and women police officers. Police officers ( = 17; 9 women) in Saskatchewan participated in semi-structured interviews. Thematic network analysis identified themes related to the experience of policing for both men and women police officers. There were six organizing themes identified in relation to the global theme of Gendered Experiences: (1) Discrimination; (2) Sexual Harassment; (3) Motherhood and Parental Leave; (4) Identity; (5) Stereotypically Feminine Attributes; and (6) Hegemonic Masculinity. Pervasive gender norms appear detrimental for both men and women police officers, as well as the communities they serve. The current results, coupled with the emerging disposition for progress expressed by police services, offer opportunities to develop tailored and focused interventions and policies to support police officers.
与男警察相比，女警察报告的精神障碍症状更为突出。研究人员指出，警察的职业经历在男女之间有很大的不同。事实上，警察文化的特点是霸权男性气质，这似乎对男性和女性都有负面影响。本研究考察了男女警察经历的对比。萨斯喀彻温省的警察（= 17；9 名女性）参加了半结构化访谈。主题网络分析确定了与男女警察的警察经历相关的主题。与“性别经验”这一全球主题相关的有六个组织主题：（1）歧视；（2）性骚扰；（3）母亲身份和育儿假；（4）身份；（5）女性化特征；（6）霸权男性气质。普遍存在的性别规范似乎对男女警察以及他们所服务的社区都有害。目前的结果，加上警察部门表达的进步倾向，为制定有针对性和重点的干预措施和政策提供了机会，以支持警察。
