DOGMATISM AMONG LAW ENORCEMENT - ORIENTED, CORRECTIONS-ORIENTED, AND NONCRIMINOLOGY STUDENTS AN EXTENSION

• NCJ Number: 42134
• Journal: POLICE SCIENCE AND ADMINISTRATION Volume: 5 Issue: 2 Dated: (JUNE 1977) Pages: 232-235
• Author(s): R M Regoli; J Schrink
• Date Published: 1977
• Length: 4 pages
• Corporate Author: International Assoc of Chiefs of Police; Northwestern University
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

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