Factors Related to Exclusion in the U.S. Army
Abstract
The promotion of inclusion in the U.S. Army requires an understanding of how and why exclusion occurs. As exclusion can have deleterious impacts at both and individual and organizational level, reducing exclusive behaviors can have positive effects on Soldiers and the Army. To explore exclusion in the Army, 19 focus groups were conducted with 120 active-duty enlisted Soldiers. Two rounds of thematic analysis revealed four themes related to exclusion. Participants indicated exclusion to be often based on low or bad performance, personality factors that were identified as different or toxic, cliques within the Army unwilling to welcome others, and gender, with both men and women identifying exclusionary behaviors toward women within and outside of the work environment. Research findings offer insight into how and why exclusion occurs and how such behaviors can be addressed in the U.S. Army including training and addressing cultural and systemic barriers to inclusion.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Jan 27, 2022
- Source ID
- 10.1177/0095327x211068875
Entities
People
- Adrianne Clomax
- Carl A. Castro
- Eva Alday
- Michàlle Mor Barak
- Sara Kintzle
Organizations
- U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences
- University of Southern California