Social Problems of Enlisted Women in United States Air Force Craft Skills.

摘要

This research examines the extent to which role stereotypes are perceived to exist for and impact the job socialization of Air Force enlisted women in selected craft skills and the extent to which these perceptions and impacts parallel those reported to exist for civilian women in similar occupations. The perception of role stereotypes and the perceived impacts on job socialization are measured using a questionnaire designed by the authors and incorporating questions developed in previous civilian studies. The population surveyed included all women then working in the career fields examined. Findings include: Air Force enlisted women do perceive the existence of a negative assessment of competency, male-oriented physical and operational job standards, and overprotection; Air Force enlisted women actively reject the existence of the role stereotypes fear of success and role definition/prescription; the impact of perceived role stereotypes on the socialization factors of job satisfaction, coworker relations, and supervisory treatment parallels the impact reported for civilian women. That is, the higher the level of perceived role stereotypes, the lower the level of perceived job socialization. The study recommends specific plans to be developed and implemented, designed to reduce the impact of role stereotypes and improve job socialization. (Author)