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Abstract
This study explores the career experiences of women who hold leadership positions within the field of corrections as Wardens and Superintendents. Specifically the research seeks to examine the personal biographies of these women in an effort to document life experiences shaping their occupational choices. Twenty nine interviews were conducted with wardens and superintendents from 13 states. Subjects were questioned about family, education, perceptions of occupational choice, and career aspirations. Generational differences exist between female wardens in relation to boarder social trends in gender and occupation. The more support women receive from parents and family to pursue education and careers, the more likely they were to have clearly established goals toward that end. The more educational and career opportunities women perceive and being available, the more likely they will pursue those goals. The role of women in the field of corrections has changed dramatically over the past fifty years and women working in corrections are redefining femininity in a masculine organizational culture.
Keywords
Gender, Socialization, Occupations, Work, Wardens, Corrections, Interviews
Publication Date
3-12-2018
Creative Commons License
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DOI
10.46743/2160-3715/2018.3471
Recommended APA Citation
Altendorf, K. (2018). A Warden or a Ballerina: Examining the Relationship between Gender Socialization, and Occupational Choice among Prison Wardens and Superintendents. The Qualitative Report, 23(3), 596-615. https://doi.org/10.46743/2160-3715/2018.3471
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