Women in the Navy: The Past, the Present, and the Future

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Abstract:

The attitudes of the propulsion at large and the expectations of young men and women about appropriate gender roles have undergone a major transformation over the past three decades. Reflecting this transformation, public opinion about the propriety of women serving in the armed forces has also shifted. This paper 1 reviews traditions that fostered the exclusion of women from military service 2 explores how the nature of modem warfare affected that tradition of exclusion and 3 discusses the implications of larger roles for women in the post-Cold War Navy.

Author(s):
Fletcher, Jean W. ; Mcmahon, Joyce S. ; Quester, Aline O.
Author Organization(s):
CENTER FOR NAVAL ANALYSES ALEXANDRIA VA
Descriptive Note:
Final rept.
Pagination:
0044

Security Markings

DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
CNA-45-000009.00
Contract/Grant Number(s):
N00014-91-C-0002
Project Number(s):
R0148
Monitor Series:
CNO
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.1.1_Maneuver to Engage; JCA_3.1_Maneuver; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_1.3.2_Personnel Management; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_7.2.1_Mitigate Lethal Effects; JCA_7.2_Mitigate; JCA_7_Protection; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_1.4_Force Support; JCA_4_Logistics; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_1.4.2_Health Service Delivery; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means
Communities of Interest:
Biomedical
Descriptor(s):
*NAVAL PERSONNEL, *WOMEN, *ROLES(BEHAVIOR), MILITARY FORCES(UNITED STATES), WARFARE, PERFORMANCE(HUMAN), LABOR MARKETS, TRANSFORMATIONS, DISCRIMINATION, FORECASTING, ATTITUDES(PSYCHOLOGY), POLICIES
Field(s)/Group(s):
Economics and Cost Analysis, Psychology, Personnel Management and Labor Relations, Biology, Military Forces and Organizations, Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics
Keyword(s):
*GENDER ROLES, TRADITIONS, POST COLD WAR ERA, EXCLUSIONARY POLICIES, TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE, PE65154N
Report Date:
1994 Mar 01