SOC219H5 Chapter Online Readings: Herbert, Prokos, and Rabe-Hemp Readings Nov 24
Document Summary
Meaning state institutions are a node in the network of gender relations. The state is a set of often-gendered practices. Patriarchy a set of interrelated structure through which men exploit women. Masculinism the ideology that justifies and naturalizes male domination and as such is the ideology that justifies and naturalizes patriarchy. Focusing on how police reinforce masculinity and do" gender. They learn that fighting crime leads to prestige. Consequence of this masculinity is to decrease community policing, which is designed to increase citizen oversight of officers. Community policing is the downplaying of their aggressive state, and a focus on engaging with the community/citizens. Seen by officers as social work, this goes against their masculinist self-image which means most officers refuse to participate and discourage citizen involvement. Purposes of this article: reinforce an emphasis on the state as a set of workplaces whose gendered dynamics require analysis, and suggest masculinist practices support patriarchy and suppress democratic oversight of these practices.
