18. The Impact of Equal Employment Opportunity Laws on the Male-Female Earnings Differential

1979 ◽  
pp. 304-330 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Equal Employment Opportunity ◽  
Employment Opportunity ◽  
Earnings Differential ◽  
Equal Employment ◽  
The Impact

Equal Employment Opportunity and Policewomen in Australia*

1995 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 258-277 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tim Prenzler
Keyword(s):  
Sex Discrimination ◽  
Equal Employment Opportunity ◽  
Employment Opportunity ◽  
Police Services ◽  
Equal Employment ◽  
Career Option ◽  
Short Period ◽  
Ability Tests ◽  
Proactive Measures ◽  
The Impact

Limited statistics make for difficulties in producing a clear picture of the impact of equal employment opportunity policies in Australian police services. Available figures indicate that pre-entry physical ability tests are a significant source of attrition of aspiring policewomen. Women also appear to be disproportionately more likely to separate as a result of maternal obligations, and report higher incidents of sexual harassment and sex discrimination in promotion and deployment. Considering the historical marginalisation of women in policing, Australian police services have made large steps forward in reducing discrimination in a relatively short period of time. Improvements can nonetheless be made in making policing a more viable career option for women, and recruiting appears to be the main area where proactive measures are needed.

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