Surviving the Landings: An Autoethnographic Account of Being a Gay Female Prison Officer (in an Adult Male Prison in England)

IF 1.1 4区 社会学 Q3 CRIMINOLOGY & PENOLOGY Women & Criminal Justice Pub Date : 2021-04-13 DOI:10.1080/08974454.2021.1905587
S. Nixon
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Abstract Female correctional staff face multiple challenges when working in a male prison environment. Perceptions of competence and gendered divisions of labor are prevalent in the negotiated order of a prison. Sexuality is a dynamic that is irrelevant to the demands of a correctional officer yet a significant identity to be managed and negotiated in interactions with both colleagues and prisoners. This study adopts an auto ethnographic approach to highlight discrimination in prison officer occupational culture. Drawing upon personal narratives whilst working in an adult male prison in England, lived experiences of homophobia and sexism are presented to identify the challenges faced as a gay female prison officer. Themes of sexual objectification, homophobia and workplace incivility identify failings within the English prison service in supporting workplace diversity and inclusivity.
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在登陆中幸存:作为一名同性恋女监狱官员的自传(在英国的一所成年男子监狱)
女性惩教人员在男性监狱环境中工作时面临着多重挑战。在监狱的谈判秩序中,对能力和性别分工的看法很普遍。性是一种动态,与狱警的要求无关,但却是一种重要的身份,需要在与同事和囚犯的互动中进行管理和协商。本研究采用汽车人种志的方法,探讨狱警职业文化中的歧视问题。通过在英国一所成年男子监狱工作时的个人叙述,作者提出了同性恋恐惧症和性别歧视的生活经历,以确定作为一名女同性恋监狱官员所面临的挑战。性物化、同性恋恐惧症和工作场所不文明的主题表明,英国监狱服务在支持工作场所多样性和包容性方面存在缺陷。
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期刊介绍: Women & Criminal Justice is the only periodical devoted specifically to scholarly interdisciplinary and international research on all concerns related to women and criminal justice. It provides scholars with a single forum devoted to this critical specialty area in the fields of criminal justice, human rights, law, politics, sociology, social work, and women"s studies. Both qualitative and quantitative studies are welcomed, as are studies that test theories about women as victims, professionals and offenders.
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