Marriage and Children as Impediments to Career Progression of Active Duty Career Women Army Officers.
Abstract
In an Army workplace where change is everywhere and the work environment is continually transforming, women are being called upon to play a much larger role. In accepting this challenge and representing a higher percentage of the total Army and strength than ever before, many questions are surfacing. Can women juggle the responsibilities of career, marriage, and children? Does marriage and children adversely impact the career progression and advancement opportunities of active duty career women Army officers in comparison with their male and childless female counterparts? Since women do not have wives as do many of their male counterparts, is the Army placing undo hardship on the women career officers who desire family responsibilities. This study was undertaken to contribute to, and support the right of all women Army officers wanting an equitable opportunity to serve their country and have fulfilling family lives as well. It is our intention to equitably show the data and suggest possible ways to make our Army system better for those women who desire career and family responsibilities.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 15, 1996
- Accession Number
- ADA311198
Entities
People
- Hughes Turner
- John Westwood
Organizations
- United States Army War College