Does size matter in the field?: Female police bodies in online television

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Carmen CusackFollow

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1048

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Paper

Start Date

January 2015

End Date

January 2015

Abstract

The central exploration is how female officers’ bodies are depicted on the TV show “Police Women of Broward County.” A review of literature comparing composition and capability of female and male bodies will contextualize findings within the criminal justice system. Analyses about female officers’ competency in the field will consider negative, positive, and neutral attitudes. Discussions of female officers’ affirming self-perceptions overcoming detractors will be presented.

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Does size matter in the field?: Female police bodies in online television

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The central exploration is how female officers’ bodies are depicted on the TV show “Police Women of Broward County.” A review of literature comparing composition and capability of female and male bodies will contextualize findings within the criminal justice system. Analyses about female officers’ competency in the field will consider negative, positive, and neutral attitudes. Discussions of female officers’ affirming self-perceptions overcoming detractors will be presented.