The U.S. Naval Institute on women in the Navy : the challenges.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

United States Naval Institute, author.

Series:

U. S. Naval Institute Chronicles Series

U.S. Naval Institute Chronicles

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States. Navy--Women.

United States.

Women sailors--United States.

Women sailors.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (135 pages).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Annapolis, Maryland : Naval Institute Press, [2015]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The U.S. Naval Institute Chronicles series focuses on the relevance of history by exploring topics like significant battles, personalities, and service components. Tapping into the U.S. Naval Institute's robust archives, these carefully selected volumes help readers understand nuanced subjects by providing unique perspectives and some of the best contributions that have helped shape naval thinking over the many decades since the Institute's founding in 1873. Serving as a companion to the history of women in the Navy, this volume presents the challenges that have accompanied the long road to gender integration. In these pages readers will find edification, clarification, and much food for thought about one of the most significant national defense issues of modern times.

Contents:

Intro

Title Page

Copyright

Contents

Editor's Note

Acknowledgments

Introduction

1. "Trust Us"

2. "Much Ado About Nothing"

3. "Co-Ed Crew: Reality vs. Taboo"

4. "A View from the Gender Fault Line"

5. "Leading Women Into the 21st Century"

6. "Women in Ships: Can We Survive?"

7. "Women on the Front Lines"

8. "All in a Day's Work"

9. "Rock the Cradle, Rock the Boat?"

10. "Pregnancy on Active Duty: Making the Tough Decisions"

11. "Abundant Opportunity"

12. "Women in Warships: A Right to Serve"

13. "No Right to Fight"

14. "'We Are in the Fight'"

15. "Just Say No!!"

16. "Equal Rights, Equal Risks"

17. "Equality: A Step Backward"

18. "It's Time"

19. "Creating the Ultimate Meritocracy"

20. "Personnel Puzzle"

21. "Purple for Christmas"

Index

Series Editor.

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-61251-987-3

OCLC:

1030820867