Analysis and Assessment of the Army Race Relations/Equal Opportunity Training Program: Summary Report.
Abstract
Objectively, there have been marked reductions in measures of institutional racial discrimination on many dimensions, as for example, the relative speed of promotion of white and non-white enlisted personnel. These positive trends appear to be continuing. On the other hand, the picture regarding attitudes and perceptions is less encouraging and reflects a different trend. The improvement in racial attitudes and perceptions, which had been evident in the 1972 and 1974 period, stopped by 1976. Despite the low frequency of overt interracial violence, race-related tensions persist and appear to be increasing. A new source of race related tensions has become evident and appears to be growing in magnitude and strength. Whereas it was once primarily the frustration and bitterness of minorities which provided the fuel for racial tensions, the new source of tensions is the anger of an increasing number of whites who see themselves as being victimized by what they perceive as 'reverse discrimination.' There were two major problems with RR/EO unit training documented in the study. First, not more than half of the training required by the regulations is actually given. Second, where the training is being given, it is frequently of low quality and often relates to race relations or equal opportunity in name only--the subject matter being far removed or only tangentially related.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1978
- Accession Number
- ADA077995
Entities
People
- Peter G. Nordlie