Women and Minorities in America's Volunteer Military

Quester, Aline O.; Gilroy, Curtis L.

doi:10.1093/cep/20.2.111

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“…Both the military culture and command structure reflect standards of white, heteronormative masculinity (Moore 1991). Across the military, Blacks comprise less than 4 percent of top officer positions, Hispanics comprise less than 3 percent, and women (in total) comprise less than 9 percent of these positions (Quester and Gilroy 2002). Therefore, the majority of servicewomen are being commanded by white men in a gendered and raced organizational context and are therefore at risk for experiencing bureaucratic harassment.…”

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The Bureaucratic Harassment of U.S. Servicewomen

Bonnes

2017

Gender & Society

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Focusing on the U.S. military as a gendered and raced institution and using 33 in-depth interviews with U.S. servicewomen, this study identifies tactics and consequences of workplace harassment that occur through administrative channels, a phenomenon I label bureaucratic harassment. I identify bureaucratic harassment as a force by which some servicemen harass, intimidate, and control individual, as well as groups of, servicewomen through bureaucratic channels. Examples include issuing minor infractions with the intention of delaying or stopping promotions, threatening to withhold military benefits for reporting sexual abuse/harassment, and revoking servicewomen’s qualifications in order to remove them from positions or units. The manipulation of administrative rules and regulations is made possible by the interplay between a gendered and raced organizational climate and bureaucratic features such as discretion, hierarchy, and the blending of work and personal life. I show that bureaucratic harassment has both raced and gendered implications. Ultimately, harassment that is enacted through bureaucratic means is often overlooked but carries distinct consequences for the professional careers and workplace experiences of the victims.

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The Bureaucratic Harassment of U.S. Servicewomen

Bonnes

2017

Gender & Society

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“…However, the proportion of active-duty military personnel that are women has risen from 2 percent to 15 percent between 1970 and 2000 (Quester & Gilroy, 2002). The ascending number of women that serve in the military, and the rises in costs of alternative care, means that there will be greater demand for V. A. services that are specific to women in upcoming years.…”

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Alcohol and Other Drug Problems Among Homeless Veterans

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Belcher

2006

Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly

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This study of 310 women and 315 men is one of the first investigations of a theoretical model of alcohol and other drug abuse among homeless veterans. The sample consists of inpatients in a Domiciliary program at Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Using structural equation modeling, it is observed that forgiveness amplifies the inverse relationships of caregiver attachment and spiritual well-being to alcohol and other drug abuse. In contrast, forgiveness reduces the relationships of abuse, distress, and depression to alcohol and other drug abuse.The treatment implications for homeless veterans are discussed. Spiritual issues and forgiveness are long-neglected topics in treatment programs for substance abusers.

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“…Between 1971 and, the percentage of women in the U.S. military increased from 2% to 15% (Quester and Gilroy 2002;Zinzow et al 2007). Although not serving in direct combat job specialties, women's combat support positions (e.g., truck driver) do expose them to combat situations.…”

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Training Experiences as Mediators of the Association Between Gender-Role Egalitarianism and Women’s Adjustment to Marine Recruit Training

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Women may face particular challenges adjusting to the military environment, in part due to their numerical minority status in a traditionally male culture. In addition, women are more likely than men to experience the added stressor of sexual harassment. We examined several potential mediators of the relationship between genderrole egalitarianism and adjustment to boot camp training in a sample of 658 female U.S. Marine recruits. Results indicated that sexual harassment, performance stress, and unit cohesion mediated the relationship between egalitarianism and mental health symptomatology. These findings suggest that beliefs about gender roles are important to consider in efforts to improve women's adjustment in the military.

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Women and Minorities in America's Volunteer Military

Cited by 19 publications

References 4 publications

The Bureaucratic Harassment of U.S. Servicewomen

The Bureaucratic Harassment of U.S. Servicewomen

Alcohol and Other Drug Problems Among Homeless Veterans

Training Experiences as Mediators of the Association Between Gender-Role Egalitarianism and Women’s Adjustment to Marine Recruit Training

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