A Comprehensive Review of Diversity and Inclusion With Recommendations for the Marine Corps for 2020-2025

Abstract

While the Marine Corps is monitoring some diversity trends, it is not regularly and transparently communicating those findings throughout the force. Its current diversity programs are having mixed success and leadership decisions are sending mixed messages. The Marine Corps can improve inclusion effectiveness by working toward these six recommendations over the next five years (2020-2025): (1) setting inclusive standards for combat roles and continuing gender integration while improving female retention; (2) beginning to gather sexual orientation data; (3) showing consistent, engaged leadership; (4) managing the culture clash and climate; (5) developing better measurements of diversity progress; and (6) publishing continuous effort. This thesis also provides two additional recommendations for improved long-term success beyond 2025.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 29, 2020
Accession Number
AD1182683

Entities

People

  • Robert Linn

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Active Duty
  • African Americans
  • Demography
  • Department Of Defense
  • Employment
  • Ethnic Groups
  • Families (Human)
  • Homosexuality
  • Human Population
  • Military Personnel
  • Military Science
  • Minority Groups
  • Native Americans
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Reserve Officer Training Corps
  • Societies
  • Sociology
  • Students
  • United States
  • Warfare

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  • Gender and Food Studies
  • Military Leadership and Professional Education.