An examination of attitudinal differences between policewomen and policemen

Survey data on general satisfaction, organizational commitment, role conflict, and role ambiguity were obtained from 529 male and 21 female patrol officers (most under 40 yrs of age). Measures used were the short form of the Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire, an organizational commitment questionnaire devised by L. Porter et al (1974), and 14 items of role conflict and ambiguity as constructed by J. R. Rizzo et al (1970). Results show no significant differences in attitudes on measures of organization commitment, job satisfaction, work anxiety, role conflict, and role ambiguity. These results offer further support for the argument that personal and organizational factors are stronger predictors of attitudes in the work place than is gender. (23 ref)