Sexual Orientation and U.S. Military Personnel Policy: An Update of RAND's 1993 Study

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Synopsis
This study on sexual orientation and U.S. military policy, requested by the Senate Armed Services Committee and the Secretary of Defense in order to weigh repeal of the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy, examines public and military opinion on allowing gay men and lesbians to serve without restriction; research on sexual orientation, unit cohesion, and recruiting and retention; and experiences of domestic agencies and foreign militaries.

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Summary • Overview • The History of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" • Context: Broad Social Changes and Public Opinion • Sexual Orientation and Disclosure • Unit Cohesion and Military Performance • Potential Effects on Military Recruiting and Retention • Health Implications • Focus Groups of Military Personnel • RAND Survey of Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Military Personnel • The Experience of Foreign Militaries • The Experience of Domestic Agencies: Police, Fire, and Federal Agencies • The Experience of Other Domestic Organizations: Corporations and Universities • Implementation • Appendix

Copyright:
2010

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
444 Pages
ISBN-13:
9780833051325
Related ISBNs:
9780833051295
Publisher:
RAND Corporation
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
RAND Corporation
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
History, Military, Nonfiction, Social Studies
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
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This is a copyrighted book.

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