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Breaking the Brass Ceiling : Women Police Chiefs and Their Paths to the Top by Dorothy M. Schulz (2004, Hardcover)

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Author: Dorothy M. Schulz. Each of the chiefs compted for their offices with other candidates, almost always male. To what do they attribute their success in the face of overwhelming obstacles?. Title: Breaking the Brass Ceiling.

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Constituting fewer than 15% of the nation's police officers, women have found it especially difficult to rise through the ranks and achieve higher posts. Here, those few women who have made it to the top--about 1% of the chiefs and sheriffs in American policing--share their stories and describe the challenges they faced as they rose to their positions. Each of the chiefs compted for their offices with other candidates, almost always male. The sheriffs--virtually all elected officials-- came under even closer scrutiny. While few in number, these top cops illustrate the emergence of women as more than token leaders of American sheriff and police departments. They are unique groundbreakers who have managed to breach the brass ceiling. Here is the fascinating story of how individual women are setting a pace for other women in one of the most male-dominated public service fields in America, second only behind firefighting in its image as a place where few women have successfully negotiated careers to the top. Who are these women, and how did they earn the top spot? Are they nontraditional women, or women in nontraditional positions? Do they share common characteristics in terms of family backgrounds, race, ethnicity, age, or marital status? To what do they attribute their success in the face of overwhelming obstacles? How can their experiences with education, careers, service, and assignments help other women achieve similar success in this field or in others? Schulz answers these questions as she vividly recounts the paths to the top for these determined and exceptional women.

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Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN-10
0275981800
ISBN-13
9780275981808
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Author
Dorothy M. Schulz
Publication Name
Breaking the Brass Ceiling : Women Police Chiefs and Their Paths to the Top
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Publication Year
2004
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
260 Pages

Dimensions

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9in
Item Height
0.6in
Item Width
6in
Item Weight
18.4 Oz

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Number of Volumes
1 Vol.
Lc Classification Number
Hv8139
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"Schulz has written a readable, straightforward book about female police chief executives. The subject is the changing role of women in the traditionally male-dominated field of law enforcement, and the book includes numerous biographical sketches of women who have risen to the top in the challenging world of policing. Schulz notes that it is only in the last two decades that women have moved into the top ranks of police management, whether as municipal police chiefs, county sheriffs, or colonels in state police agencies. Currently about 1 percent (200 or so) of the chiefs and sheriffs are women--unique trailblazers who have managed to break the "brass ceiling." Schulz clearly predicts that other women will inevitably follow in their footsteps. This well-written, well-researched book should be read by anyone interested in the changing face of policing in the US. Recommended. All levels/libraries." Choice, "Breaking the Brass Ceiling is a long overdue documentary of 30 years of strife for women in law enforcement. It does an admirable job in two main areas. First, it superbly presents minibiographes on the most pioneering and influential women in policing and, second, it deliversa thorough primer on American law enforcement organizations, using an interesting and easily readable style. The insight and experience of the author, Dorothy Schulz, adds to the interpretation of data gathered through questionaires and interviews. This work should be a must-read for women and men entering law enforcement today. It provides a unique historical context within which to educate readers about the complexities of policing in the United States and rare insights into the lives of succesful women pioneers. This is a rare glimpse into the heads of chiefs across the nation, from whom we can all learn."- Law Enforcement News, "Schulz has written a readable, straightforward book about female police chief executives. The subject is the changing role of women in the traditionally male-dominated field of law enforcement, and the book includes numerous biographical sketches of women who have risen to the top in the challenging world of policing. Schulz notes that it is only in the last two decades that women have moved into the top ranks of police management, whether as municipal police chiefs, county sheriffs, or colonels in state police agencies. Currently about 1 percent (200 or so) of the chiefs and sheriffs are women--unique trailblazers who have managed to break the "brass ceiling." Schulz clearly predicts that other women will inevitably follow in their footsteps. This well-written, well-researched book should be read by anyone interested in the changing face of policing in the US. Recommended. All levels/libraries."- Choice, "Breaking the Brass Ceiling is a long overdue documentary of 30 years of strife for women in law enforcement. It does an admirable job in two main areas. First, it superbly presents minibiographes on the most pioneering and influential women in policing and, second, it deliversa thorough primer on American law enforcement organizations, using an interesting and easily readable style. The insight and experience of the author, Dorothy Schulz, adds to the interpretation of data gathered through questionaires and interviews. This work should be a must-read for women and men entering law enforcement today. It provides a unique historical context within which to educate readers about the complexities of policing in the United States and rare insights into the lives of succesful women pioneers. This is a rare glimpse into the heads of chiefs across the nation, from whom we can all learn." Law Enforcement News
Table of Content
Preface Introduction: A Note on Method and Scope How It All Began: What is a Nice Girl Like You Doing in a Place Like This? Women in Non-Traditional Professions: Law Enforcement Is Big Business The Road to the Chief's Chair: Early Trailblazers and the Long Climb to the Top Twists and Turns in the Road to the Top: Decisions and Detours Along the Way One-Agency Chiefs: Local Girls Break Brass at Home Family Power Brings Political Power: From Sheriff's Wife to Sheriff Modern Women Sheriffs: Getting Elected On Their Own Big-City Pioneers: The Women Who Broke the Bulletproof Barriers Twenty-First Century Women: Is the Playing Field Finally Level? Women Police Chiefs and Sheriffs: A Collective Portrait Epilogue Bibliography Index
Copyright Date
2004
Target Audience
College Audience
Topic
Discrimination, Gender Studies, General, Law Enforcement, Criminology
Lccn
2004-014775
Dewey Decimal
363.2/092/273
Dewey Edition
22
Genre
Law, Social Science, Political Science

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