Shared workplace experiences of lesbian and gay police officers in the United Kingdom

作者: Roddrick Colvin

DOI: 10.1108/PIJPSM-11-2014-0121

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摘要: Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explores the contemporary workplace experiences lesbian and gay officers who serve across UK. Design/methodology/approach Using an online survey, research asked share their in law enforcement environments. Acknowledging changing climate many environments, respondents here were focus on both positive negative workplace. Findings responses 243 police revealed that face barriers equal employment opportunities similar those faced by women other minorities enforcement, but appear experience witness lower levels discrimination than male officers. Attitudinal bias against remains a significant problem force. Lesbian report feelings tokenism at higher Research limitations/implications...

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