Non-Conscious Sex Role Ideology: The Implications for Optimal Utilization of U.S. Servicewomen

摘要

Numerous questions, discussions, concerns, and at times, resistances have accompanied the prospects and the realities of increasing roles for women in the traditionally male-dominated military services. A consideration of the manifestations and implications of sex-role ideology in mainstream American Society, and its military micrososms is provided. It is reasoned that consideration is required by the planner of manager who desires to exercise insightful, responsive and constructive influence on dynamics of structural sex role redefinitions in the adapting military social structure. Topics examined include affirmative action, equal opportunity, racism, sexism, acculturation, and exploitation.