Soldiers, Sailors and Civilians: The 'Military Mind' and the All-Volunteer Force.

Abstract

This report presents findings from three nationally representative samples: (1) civilians surveyed in early 1973; (2) Navy personnel surveyed in late 1972 and early 1973; (3) Army personnel surveyed in late 1974 and early 1975. Each of the surveys used the same basic 16-page self-administered questionnaire. The survey findings reveal differences in values and attitudes about the military among different civilian and military subgroups. In particular, career-oriented military men differed substantially from their civilian counter-parts; these career men showed more positive views of military job opportunities and leadership, support for higher levels of military spending and influence, a somewhat 'hawkish' view of foreign policy, and a high value placed on 'obeying orders without question.'

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADA035092

Entities

People

  • Jerald G. Bachman
  • John D. Blair

Organizations

  • University of Michigan

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Counter WMD
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Army Personnel
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Governments
  • International Law
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Personnel
  • Military Research
  • Militia
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Social Psychology
  • Societies
  • Sociology
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

  • Educational Psychology
  • Military Leadership and Professional Education.
  • Naval Personnel Management