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NCJ 042134
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| Title:
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DOGMATISM AMONG LAW ENORCEMENT - ORIENTED, CORRECTIONS-ORIENTED, AND NONCRIMINOLOGY STUDENTS AN EXTENSION
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| Journal:
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POLICE SCIENCE AND ADMINISTRATION Volume:5 Issue:2 Dated:(JUNE 1977) Pages:232-235
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| Author(s):
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R M REGOLI ; J SCHRINK
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| Corporate Author:
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International Assoc of Chiefs of Police
United States
Northwestern University
School of Law
Managing Editor
United States
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| Publication Date:
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1977 |
| Pages:
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4 |
| Type:
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Studies/research reports |
| Origin:
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United States |
| Language:
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English |
| Annotation:
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THIS ARTICLE REPORTS THAT LAW ENFORCEMENT-ORIENTED STUDENTS SCORED A HIGHER MEAN DOGMATISM TEST SCORE THAN NONCRIMINOLOGY MAJORS AND CORRECTIONS-ORIENTED STUDENTS. |
| Abstract:
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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 |
| Index Term(s):
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Law enforcement ; Career development ; Studies/ ; Role perception ; Behavior patterns ; Police attitudes ; Self concept ; Personality assessment |
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