Inclusion in the American military : a force for diversity / edited by David E. Rohall, Morten G. Ender, and Michael D. Matthews.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Rohall, David E., editor.

Ender, Morten G., 1960- editor.

Matthews, Michael D., editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Armed Forces.

Minorities.

United States--Armed Forces--Minorities.

United States.

United States--Armed Forces--Women.

Gay military personnel--United States.

Gay military personnel.

Sociology, Military--United States.

Sociology, Military.

Armed Forces--Minorities.

Armed Forces--Women.

Physical Description:

ix, 219 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, [2017]

Summary:

Inclusion in the American Military: A Force for Diversity provides an updated overview of the ways that diversity has been addressed in the military over the last two hundred years by taking a closer look at particular forms of diversity, including race, ethnicity, religion, gender, and sexuality. Book jacket.

Contents:

Diversity of the military / David Rohall, Morten Ender, and Michael Matthews

Race and ethnic diversity in the military

African-Americans in the U.S. military / JooHee Han

Rising minority: Hispanics in the U.S. military / Karin De Angelis

Fighting to belong: Asian American military service and American citizenship / Deenesh Sohoni

Native American "warriors" in the United States Armed Forces / William C. Meadows

Sexuality, gender and religious minorities in the military

Women in the U.S. military: progress and challenges / Janice H. Laurence

Lesbian and gay service members and their families / David Smith and Karin De Angelis

The integration of trans people into the military / Judith E. Rosenstein

Religious diversity in the U.S. Armed Forces / Michelle Sandhoff

Intersections: linking statuses

The intersections of race, class, gender, and sexuality in the military / David Rohall, Morten Ender, and Michael D. Matthews.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Inclusion in the American military

ISBN:

9781498528603

1498528600

OCLC:

983517366