NCJ Number
42134
Journal
POLICE SCIENCE AND ADMINISTRATION Volume: 5 Issue: 2 Dated: (JUNE 1977) Pages: 232-235
Date Published
1977
Length
4 pages
Annotation
THIS ARTICLE REPORTS THAT LAW ENFORCEMENT-ORIENTED STUDENTS SCORED A HIGHER MEAN DOGMATISM TEST SCORE THAN NONCRIMINOLOGY MAJORS AND CORRECTIONS-ORIENTED STUDENTS.
Abstract
THE STUDY'S RESULTS, ACCORDING TO THE AUTHORS, REINFORCE THE NOTION THAT LAW ENFORCEMENT CAREERS ATTRACT PEOPLE WHO ARE HIGHLY AUTHORITARIAN, OR INTENSELY DOGMATIC. THE AUTHORS FEEL THAT FURTHER RESEARCH IS NEEDED TO DERIVE PREDICTIONS AND EXPLANATIONS ABOUT SUCH DOGMATISM....BDS