Integrating Women into Previously All Male Air Force Units.

Abstract

Eight-five females and ninety males completed the six questionnaires which were administered at periodic intervals over a four year period to a matched sample (for academic and military backgrounds) of male and female cadets chosen from the first integrated class at the Air Force Academy. These data suggests that (1) socio-demographic backgrounds of female entering students differ from males to a larger degree at the Academy than at West Point, (2) belief systems of both male and female students change over time, however, the difference in belief systems between the sexes remain over time, (3) both sexes are strongly career oriented but female cadets do not anticipate as long-term careers in the Air Force as males and generally are not satisfied with their situations in the Air Force, (4) both sexes learn to adapt to the military environment and to endorse military values.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 31, 1980
Accession Number
ADA100008

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  • Lois B. Defleur

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  • Washington State University

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  • Weapons Technologies

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  • Air Force
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