Describe the challenges facing women who choose law enforcement as a career

What will be an ideal response?


• Female officers have few female superiors who might be able to mentor them.
• Women must deal with an added layer of scrutiny as male officers may feel that they are unsuited to the job or should be protected while working.
• Women also face the problem of tokenism, or the belief that they have been hired or promoted to fulfill diversity requirements and have not earned their positions.
• Unfortunately, some female officers must deal with sexual harassment on the job.

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a. courts of last resort b. intermediate appellate courts c. trial courts of general jurisdiction d. trial courts of limited jurisdiction

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a. True b. False

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Which of the following amendments protects individuals against unreasonable searches and seizures?

a. Fourth Amendment b. Fifth Amendment c. Sixth Amendment d. Eighth Amendment

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Which of the following is not a characteristic of a typical resident in a juvenile facility?

a. Ethnic minority b. Roughly 15 or 16 years of age c. Male d. Female

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