Inclusion in the American Military - A Force for Diversity

This book provides an updated overview of the ways that diversity has been addressed in the military over the last 200 years by taking a closer look at particular forms of diversity including race, ethnicity, religion, gender, and sexuality.

List of contents

Chapter 1: Diversity of the Military

Part 1. Race and Ethnic Diversity in the Military

Chapter 2: African-Americans in the U.S. Military
Chapter 3: Rising Minority: Hispanics in the U.S. Military
Chapter 4: Fighting to Belong: Asian American Military Service and American Citizenship
Chapter 5: Native American "Warriors" in the United States Armed Forces

Part 2. Sexuality, Gender and Religious Minorities in the Military

Chapter 6: Women in the U.S. Military: Progress and Challenges
Chapter 7: Lesbian and Gay Service Members and Their Families
Chapter 8: The Integration of Trans People into the Military
Chapter 9: Religious Diversity in the U.S. Armed Forces

Part 3. Intersections: Linking Statuses

Chapter 10: The Intersections of Race, Class, Gender, and Sexuality in the Military

About the author

David Rohall is professor of sociology at Missouri State University.

Morten G. Ender is professor of sociology in the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Leadership at the United States Military Academy.

Michael D. Matthews is professor of engineering psychology at the United States Military Academy.

Summary

This book provides an updated overview of the ways that diversity has been addressed in the military over the last 200 years by taking a closer look at particular forms of diversity including race, ethnicity, religion, gender, and sexuality.

Product details

• Authors: Rohall, David E. Ender Rohall, Smith
• Assisted by: Morten G. Ender (Editor), Ender Morten G. (Editor), Michael D. Matthews (Editor), Matthews Michael D. (Editor), David E. Rohall (Editor), Rohall David E. (Editor)
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.10.2019
• EAN: 9781498528627
• ISBN: 978-1-4985-2862-7
• No. of pages: 230
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Minority Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Gender Studies, HISTORY / Military / General, military history, HISTORY / Military / United States, Gender studies, gender groups, Ethnic minorities & multicultural studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / LGBTQ+ Studies / General