Using national survey and interview data from women patrol officers in the United States, we assess whether women are underrepresented in the upper ranks of policing because they are self-selecting out of promotions. With only 42% of the survey sample reporting a desire to promote, we indeed find evidence that many policewomen are either delaying or forgoing promotions. The most common reason given for waiting to promote was the desire to gain more experience. Based on our findings, we offer recommendations for reducing gendered barriers to promotion and increasing gender diversity in the upper ranks of law enforcement.

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妇女选择退出了吗？女巡逻员晋升愿望的混合方法研究

根据美国女性巡逻人员的全国调查和访谈数据，我们评估了女性在警务工作中的代表性是否不足，因为她们是从晋升中自行挑选出来的。只有42％的调查样本表明有晋升的愿望，我们确实发现有证据表明许多女警察正在推迟或放弃晋升。等待晋升的最常见原因是渴望获得更多经验。根据我们的调查结果，我们为减少高级执法人员的性别障碍和增加性别多样性提供了建议。