SOC326H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Hypermasculinity
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Oc c u p a tio n a l cu ltu re. Loftus: classic studies of police culture point to: mission-action (calling to serve), hyper- masculinity, solidarity, conservative (traditional and less prone to accepting change), pessimistic (morality) Tend to view crime as not part of inequality/social structure but instead a simple violation of the law. Produced through on the job socialization: loftus: are these classic studies still relevant today, persistence of values, norms, orientations signifies the endurance of police culture, but. Officers expressed pride and that they could make a difference. Concern for victims of crime/notion of community policing. Not much time investigation/catching criminals, they still considered themselves crime fighters. Expected the worst from citizens due to the lack of action don"t mistake this for homogeneity. Differences in emphasis and nuances due to place. Campeau: culture a toolkit that individuals employ to make sense of their life and the situations they encounter, rather than just an internalized set of values.
