Military Gender-integration and Training: An Analysis of Training at Marine Corps Boot Camp and Its Impact on Cohesion, Physical Fitness, and Discipline

Abstract

Gender-integrated training allows for increased cohesion amongst genders because male and female Marines gain an appreciation for the effort they contribute to the success of their platoon. The male recruits can see that the female recruits are being held to higher standard and being held accountable and vice versa. Gender-integrated training also allows recruits to be pushed beyond their limits. Studies found increase physical performance for female recruits in gender-integrated platoons.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 10, 2017
Accession Number
AD1176432

Entities

People

  • Lisa M Arocho

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

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  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Afghanistan
  • Afghanistan Conflict
  • Army Training
  • Artillery
  • Basic Training
  • Cohesion
  • Congress
  • Doctrine
  • Instructors
  • Law
  • Marine Corps
  • New York
  • Physical Fitness
  • Recruiting
  • Recruits
  • Sexual Harassment
  • Standards
  • Targeting
  • Task Forces
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Training
  • United States
  • Universities
  • Warfare

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  • Educational Psychology
  • Naval Personnel Management
  • Psychological Intervention/Treatment for Stress, Anxiety, PTSD, and Related Emotional and Cognitive Health Symptoms.