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Oct 31, 2019 · The symbol of the witch has endured over centuries as a representation of female empowerment. As the outsider with uncanny power, the witch represents a challenge to patriarchal narratives. The ...
Apr 13, 2021 · Thomkins H. Matteson (Public Domain) The Salem Witch Trials were a series of legal proceedings in Salem, Massachusetts in 1692-1693 resulting in the deaths of 20 innocent people accused of witchcraft and the vilification of over 200 others based, initially, on the reports of young girls who claimed to have been harmed by the spells of certain ...
The 30x30 Initiative is housed at NYU’s Policing Project, and its objective is simple: By 2030, 30 percent of sworn law enforcement will be female (currently it is 12 percent). The research is clear and the need is urgent. According to the 30x30 Initiative, some research suggests that female officers are. less likely to use force/excessive force;
Jan 15, 2018 · Somebody mentions witch trials in Salem, Mass., in the late 1600s as well as continuing domestic violence in the West. “Yes, it does,” an ANANDI staffer responds. “One way or another, women are under attack everywhere.”. Witch Hunts Today: Abuse of Women, Superstition and Murder Collide in India. Men circled the three women, their fists ...
Jun 14, 2022 · The phenomenon of witch camps in Northern Ghana has been around since pre-colonial times. With the increase in media coverage in the past few years, the situation at witch camps has been further exposed, with reports of old(er) women being accused of using witchcraft to cause illness, misery, and calamities.
Sep 1, 2008 · Most of the empirical literature on gender and policing has assessed gender differences in arrest levels and police use of force. While simple gender differences in police behavior are important for understanding skills men and women bring to the policing occupation, research must also determine under what conditions gender differences emerge and what factors impact the relationship between ...
Jan 1, 2022 · Bringing more women into policing symbolizes increased opportunity for all women and has benefits for agencies and the communities they police. For example, research suggests that women are involved in fewer use of force incidents and receive fewer excessive force complaints than their male counterparts (Lonsway et al., 2002; Porter & Prenzler, 2017; Schuck & Rabe-Hemp, 2005).
