Cultural Responsiveness of Female Arab Police Officers to Arab Victims of Violence in Israel.

  • Published In: Israel Studies Review, 2025, v. 40, n. 2. P. 33 1 of 3

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  • Authored By: Meler, Tal 3 of 3

Abstract

Over the past decade, there has been a surge in domestic violence (DV) against Arab women in Israel, with their representation as victims exceeding their percentage of the population. Despite increased public discourse about DV, the state's efforts to combat the problem have exhibited notable gaps, raising questions about institutional understandings of women's needs and the inadequacy of location-specific policies. Through semi-structured interviews with female Arab police officers (FAPOs) in Israel, this article explores their subjective perspectives, including their perceptions of the roles they play vis-à-vis Arab women experiencing DV and the institutional barriers that exist to cultural responsiveness when serving Arab women. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Additional Information

  • Source:Israel Studies Review. 2025/06, Vol. 40, Issue 2, p33
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Women's Studies and Feminism
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:2159-0370
  • DOI:10.3167/isr.2025.400203
  • Accession Number:188317095
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