Equal in uniform, Unequal in career?

Women Men 0 20 40 60 80 100 Basis cadre Middle cadre Officer cadre Scientific relevance Fills a research gap on female career barriers in the Belgian police ⟶ most of the research is from Anglo-Saxon context Examines how police zones affects these barriers Contributes to theoretical understanding of the glass ceiling Social relevance: Contributes to developing better and contextspecific diversity policies that help to overcome barriers May lead to more women in leadership positions ⟶ Possible benefits: Transformational leadership style (focuses on communication, cooperation, empathy) More community oriented policing More legitimacy GLASS CEILING (1) Cultural barriers (2) Structural barriers (3) Individual barriers INTRODUCTION OBJECTIVE Equal in uniform, unequal in career? A Comparative analysis of Advancement Barriers for Women in Small and Large Belgian Police Zones. Meike Dely - Prof dr. Antoinette Verhage Women remain underrepresented in senior positions in the Belgian police force. Caused by various barriers, which together form the glass ceiling These barriers can differ between larger and smaller police zones How do female police officers experience barriers to career advancement within small and large Belgian police zones, and how do these barriers differ between large and small police zones ? RESEARCH QUESTION THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK RELEVANCE METHODOLOGY CONTACT [email protected] +32 486 48 13 91 QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS A comparison of the promotion rates of female police officers in small and large police zones in Belgium. A statistical analysis of the barriers experienced by female police officers in Belgium, as described in the international literature. Analysis of diversity policy in a number of small and large police districts Questioning the experiences of female police officers, further deepening the insights gained in the previous phases DATA - ANALYSIS SURVEY ANALYSIS DIVERSITY POLICY DEEP INTERVIEWS QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS