NDLI: Perceptions of Gender Bias in the Promotional Process of a Detention Staff

Content Provider	Springer Nature Link
Author	Dobrin, Adam Smith, Justin J. Peck, Jennifer H. Mascara, Ken
Copyright Year	2015
Abstract	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.
Starting Page	522
Ending Page	538
Page Count	17
File Format	PDF
ISSN	10662316
Journal	American Journal of Criminal Justice
Volume Number	41
Issue Number	3
e-ISSN	19361351
Language	English
Publisher	Springer US
Publisher Date	2015-11-06
Publisher Institution	Southern Criminal Justice Association
Publisher Place	New York
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Subject Keyword	Gender Correctional staff Jail employees Perceptions Promotion Bias Criminology & Criminal Justice
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Law

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1	Ministry of Education (GoI), Department of Higher Education	Sanctioning Authority	https://www.education.gov.in/ict-initiatives
2	Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur	Host Institute of the Project: The host institute of the project is responsible for providing infrastructure support and hosting the project	https://www.iitkgp.ac.in
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