Invisible women : junior enlisted Army wives / Margaret C. Harrell.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Harrell, Margaret C.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States. Army--Military life.

United States.

Army spouses--United States--Interviews.

Army spouses.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (120 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Junior enlisted Army wives

Place of Publication:

Santa Monica, CA : Rand, 2000.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Military manpower policy is often crafted by policymakers without an in-depth understanding of the life experiences and views of junior enlisted personnel. It is plausible to expect that some policymakers attribute the attitudes and experiences of these young soldiers to such features as youth or lack of an advanced education and may thus believethemselves able to empathize with this population group by recalling their own parallel life experiences. However, this approach oversimplifies the life experiences of these families and neglects the reality that most policymakers and professional managers have never experienced the compendium of problems these couples face, such as youth, lack ofeducation, financial difficulties, emotional and physical distance from extended family, and invisibility in a large bureaucracy. At the center of this book are the personal stories of three junior enlisted spouses, told in their own voices and selected to emphasize the dilemmas numerous enlisted families face. The stories provide insight into the experiencesand attitudes of other junior enlisted families. Those interested or involved in the military, or those who live a military lifestyle--at any pay grade--will find these stories both useful and engaging.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright

Contents

Tables

Preface

Acknowledgments

Chapter 1 - Introduction

Background of the Research

Why the Army?

A Word About Locations

Selection and Description of Research Locations

Ft. Stewart, Georgia

Ft. Drum, New York

Selection of a Unit at the Research Locations

Spouse Interviews

Selecting and Interviewing Spouses

Organization of This Book

Chapter 2 - Dana's Story

Her Background

Relationship with Family

Family Plans

Financial Issues

Career Ambition and Current Work

His Future in the Military

Deployment

Family Support Group

Rank Among the Spouses

Army Policy on Families

Housing

Friends

Household Responsibilities

Her Summary

Chapter 3 - Jennifer's Story

A New Army Wife

Their Relationship

Friendships and Family Support Group

Her Future

Employment

Parenting

Chapter 4 - Toni's Story

Why He Joined the Army

Off to Basic Training

Welcome to Ft. Stewart

Finding a Home

Getting Busted

Her Pregnancies

Family Relationship

Her Friends

Problems in the Unit

She Has an Influence

Chapter 5 - Conclusion

Overview of Dana's Experience

Overview of Jennifer's Experience

Overview of Toni's Experience

Stereotypical Women?

Conclusion

Glossary.

Notes:

"MR-1223"--P. [4] of cover.

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

0-8330-3251-8

OCLC:

49569711