Value Conflicts between Civil Society and Military Institutions.

Abstract

Values interpreted in terms of the need hierarchy concept of Abraham Maslow were assessed for a stratified random sample of 1360 Army personnel in grades recruit through colonel, and 850 young persons for some of whom military service was imminent. Both samples were further divided on the basis of specific internal criteria into military-oriented and civilian-oriented respondents. The findings indicate the military-oriented come from lower socioeconomic levels, and value security, work, and an ordered environment more -- personal identity and personal freedom less -- than the civilian-oriented. The findings have implications for Army selection and recruiting policies. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1972
Accession Number
ADA117939

Entities

People

  • Howard C. Olson
  • John H. Bigelow
  • Penelope S. Bonsall
  • R. William Rae

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Army Personnel
  • Business Administration
  • Employment
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Families (Human)
  • Human Behavior
  • Law
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Personnel
  • Personality
  • Personnel Management
  • Psychology
  • Recreation
  • Recruiting
  • Security
  • Surveys
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

  • Military Mobilization and Reserve Forces Studies.
  • Organizational Psychology.