The Effects of Marriage on the Cohesion of Fleet Marine Force Units: An Officer's Perspective.

Abstract

This thesis examines the perceived effects of marriage on the cohesion of Fleet Marine Force units. Focused interviews were conducted with 25 Marine officers. All interviews were audio taped and then transcribed. Analysis of the transcripts revealed 11 general themes. These themes covered many topics, including how spouse affect Fleet Marine Force Units, the connection between living in barracks and cohesion, the contrast between single and married Marines, and the judgment of junior enlisted Marines concerning marriage. A major finding drawn from the themes is that the Marine Corps must continue to strive for a deeper understanding of the relationship between marriage and cohesion and how the relationship affects Fleet Marine Force units.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1996
Accession Number
ADA329285

Entities

People

  • Stephen A. Lawson

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Department Of Defense
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Families (Human)
  • Management Personnel
  • Marine Corps
  • Military Families
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Personnel
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Psychological Phenomena And Processes
  • Psychology
  • Social Psychology
  • Students
  • United States
  • United States Naval Academy
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Military Leadership and Professional Education.