Analysis of Race Relations/Equal Opportunity Training in Korea

Abstract

Human Sciences Research, Inc., conducted an analysis and assessment of the Army unit training program in RR/EO. Data collected in an Army-wide survey are being reported in three reports-one for CONUS, one for Korea, and one for USAREUR. This report is for Korea. In general it was found that the racial climate is more negative in Korea than in CONUS. Blacks perceived more discrimination occurring in Korea and whites perceived more 'reverse discrimination compared with CONUS. Required RR/EO seminars appear to be held somewhat less frequently than in CONUS. Overall conduct of seminars closely resembles that of CONUS. As in CONUS, the priority of the program appeared to quite low. The credibility of RR/EO programs in Korea appears to low, majority of personnel perceiving that they are 'just for show.' The results overall suggest that racial tensions are high in Korea and the RR/EO unit training is not effectively achieving program objectives.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA069244

Entities

People

  • Peter G. Nordlie
  • William S. Edmonds

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Army Personnel
  • Chi Square Test
  • Civilian Population
  • Contracts
  • Department Of Defense
  • Discrimination
  • Ethnic Groups
  • Frequency
  • Instructors
  • Korea
  • Minority Groups
  • Perception
  • Racial Discrimination
  • Social Sciences
  • Sociology
  • Surveys
  • Training

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