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POLICE ACADEMY Gender Diversity in Policing
OBJECTIVES Define what are gender, sex, gender roles and gender identity. List examples of diversity Explain what is sexual harassment. To apply the knowledge in this module to address issues which stem from diversity Identify differences and similarities between gender roles in the Western and Eastern world Identify the issues faced by women in policing
Introduction We often confuse gender with sex and that is perhaps where most of the misunderstanding stems Prepared by: Police Academy Staff #
Definition of Gender According to the American Psychological Association gender refers to the attitudes, feelings and behaviours that a given culture associates with a person's biological sex. Prepared by: Police Academy Staff #