Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Gerber, Gwendolyn L. Women and men police officers : status, gender, and personality / Gwendolyn L. Gerber. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-275-96749-2 (alk. paper) 1. Police—Professional relationships—New York (State)—New York. 2. Policewomen—Professional relationships—New York (State)—New York. 3. Sex role in the work environment. 4. Police—New York (State)—New York— Social conditions. I. Title. HV8009.G47 2001 363.2′09747′1—dc21 00-049170 British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data is available. Copyright © 2001 by Gwendolyn L. Gerber All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be reproduced, by any process or technique, without the express written consent of the publisher. Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 00-049170 ISBN: 0-275-96749-2 First published in 2001 Praeger Publishers, 88 Post Road West, Westport, CT 06881 An imprint of Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc. www.praeger.com Printed in the United States of America The paper used in this book complies with the Permanent Paper Standard issued by the National Information Standards Organization (Z39.48-1984). 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 -iv- |