A comparison of Chinese and the U.S. police cadets' occupational attitudes
While police attitudes and behaviors have been the subject of a large number of studies conducted since the 1960s, very few studies had assessed Chinese police officers' work-related attitudes and compared them with those of the U.S. police cadets. Using survey data collected from 263 Chinese and American police cadets, the research empirically tested whether Chinese and American police cadet attitudes differed across four attitudinal dimensions: aggressive patrol, order maintenance, legal restrictions, and distrust of citizens. Bivariate and multivariate results showed that Chinese cadets displayed occupational outlooks that distinguished them from their American counterparts. Chinese cadets supported aggressive patrol and were more distrustful of citizens than their American counterparts. American cadets were more favorable of order maintenance activities and more accepting of legal restrictions compared with Chinese cadets. Implications for future research and policy are discussed.
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2010
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Authors: | Sun, Ivan Y. ; Sobol, James J. ; Cretacci, Michael ; Phillips, Scott W. |
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Journal of Criminal Justice. - Elsevier, ISSN 0047-2352. - Vol. 38.2010, 4, p. 640-647
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Elsevier |
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