Civilian Spouses of Female Soldiers: A Forgotten Breed?
Abstract
As of the 1990s, female soldiers comprise approximately 11% of the active component force. Of these, 47% are married. Approximately 21,860, or 54% of married female soldiers, have non-military husbands. Because the number of civilian male spouses is small in comparison with female civilian spouses, the military services do not appear to be expending any energies toward this minority group. Since male spouses are virtually unrecognized, this paper is directed towards identifying the size and proportion of the civilian male spouse population in the Army; determining if they have more difficulty coping with the transitory aspects of military life as it affects their employment opportunities; identifying any programs geared toward this group of men; and trying to establish a correlation between the life satisfaction levels of men in the civilian sector of the United States and the civilian spouses of female soldiers. My research reveals there is no definitive correlation between a civilian husband's employment status and dysfunctional behaviors. Keywords: Army personnel; Family members; Civilian personnel.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 30, 1990
- Accession Number
- ADA223530
Entities
People
- Peggy J. Mcgee
Organizations
- United States Army War College