Implications of integrating women into the Marine Corps infantry / Agnes Gereben Schaefer, Jennie W. Wenger, Jennifer Kavanagh, Jonathan P. Wong, Gillian S. Oak, Thomas E. Trail, Todd Nichols.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Schaefer, Agnes Gereben, author.

Wenger, Jennie W., author.

Kavanagh, Jennifer, 1981- author.

Wong, Jonathan P., author.

Oak, Gillian S., author.

Trail, Thomas, 1967- author.

Nichols, Todd, author.

Contributor:

National Defense Research Institute (U.S.)

Series:

Research report (Rand Corporation) ; RR-1103-USMC.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States. Marine Corps--Personnel management.

United States.

United States. Marine Corps.

Women and the military--United States.

Women and the military.

Women soldiers--United States.

Women soldiers.

Women in combat.

Personnel management.

Women in combat--United States.

Armed Forces--Personnel management.

Physical Description:

xxviii, 186 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 26 cm.

Place of Publication:

Santa Monica, Calif. : RAND Corporation, [2015]

Summary:

"This study for the U.S. Marine Corps consisted of four tasks: (1) review the literature on the integration of women in ground combat and other physically demanding occupations, (2) conduct interviews with representatives of organizations that have integrated women into physically demanding occupations, (3) estimate the costs of potential initiatives to promote successful gender integration, and (4) develop an approach for monitoring implementation of gender integration of the infantry. RAND researchers present a historical overview of the integration of women into the U.S. military and explore the importance of cohesion and what influences it. The gender integration experiences of foreign militaries, as well as those of domestic police and fire departments, are examined for insights on effective policies. The potential one-time and recurring costs associated with integration are estimated as well. The report culminates in a summary of previous monitoring efforts and broad strategic monitoring issues, as well as recommendations to the Marine Corps for implementation."--[back cover].

Contents:

Introduction

History of Integrating Women into the U.S. Military

Research on Cohesion

Insights on Critical Mass

Lessons Learned from the Experiences of Foreign Militaries

Lessons Learned from the Experiences of Domestic Police and Fire Departments

Integrating the Marine Corps Infantry: Representation and Costs

Developing a Monitoring Framework

Cross-Cutting Implications and Recommendations for Implementation

Appendix A. Rubric for Evaluating USMC Infantry Characteristics

Appendix B. Summary of FDNY Postintegration Lawsuits

Appendix C. Regression Results

Appendix D. Monitoring Framework

Appendix E. Approach to Developing a Monitoring Framework.

Notes:

"RAND National Defense Research Institute."

"RR-1103-USMC"--Cover page 4.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 173-186).

ISBN:

0833092030

9780833092038

OCLC:

931628520

Online:

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