Perceptions of Equal Opportunity and Race Relations Among Military Personnel.
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to analyze the perceptions of equal opportunity and race relations among military personnel. Specific areas covered included promotions, duty assignments, military justice, training opportunities, social activities, respect by superiors, housing, perceptions of racial unrest, and opinions about race relations training. When the perceptions of Whites were compared with those of non-Whites, it was found that non-Whites generally perceived less opportunity for minority group members in most of the areas studied. Non-Whites were more likely than Whites to place a favorable evaluation on race relations training and to perceive improvement in race relations. Enlisted personnel were more likely than officers to perceive less opportunity for minority group members, more racial unrest, less improvement in race relations, and less value in the race relations training. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1976
- Accession Number
- ADA036135
Entities
People
- Earl A. Waller
- Forrest R. Ratliff
- William E. Beusse
Organizations
- Brooks Air Force Base