Differences between Characteristics of Men and Women, New Cadets, Class of 1980,

Abstract

This report compares men and women cadets in the Class of 1980 at the time they entered West Point in the Summer of 1976 on a wide variety of measures. It reports similarities and differences in physical and mental aptitudes, background, motivation, and attitudes. The largest differences, in absolute terms, are associated with physical aptitude. Among attitude variables the two genders were equal in military career motivation but very different in attitudes toward the role of women in society. The limitations and implications of the findings are discussed in the body of the report. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA077816

Entities

People

  • Alan G. Vitters
  • Howard T. Prince
  • Robert F. Priest
  • Teresa Rhone

Organizations

  • United States Military Academy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Basic Training
  • Education
  • Families (Human)
  • Law
  • Military Education
  • Military Training
  • New York
  • Personality
  • Service Academies
  • Students
  • Surveys
  • Training
  • United States
  • United States Air Force Academy
  • United States Military Academy
  • United States Naval Academy

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

  • Gender and Food Studies
  • Psychometric Testing or Psychological Assessment.