The Perspectives and Experiences of Black Female Naval Officers

Abstract

This thesis examines the perspectives and experiences of Black female naval officers and explores reasons why they joined the Navy and their attitudes toward continued service. Eighteen in depth interviews were conducted in Monterey, California and Washington, DC. Twelve general themes were developed as a result of the interviews. These themes covered topics such as reasons for joining, experiences while in the Navy, concerns about recruitment of minorities, perceptions about racism, perceptions of inequitable treatment, and feelings about being "the only one." Conclusions drawn from the research reveal a need for continued understanding of the problems and issues confronting Black female naval officers. Recommendations are offered for courses of action that may help with the recruitment and retention of Black female naval officers and the leadership of a diverse Navy.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1999
Accession Number
ADA361432

Entities

People

  • Voresa E. Jones

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • African Americans
  • Civil Rights
  • Civil War
  • Demography
  • Employment
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Ethnic Groups
  • Families (Human)
  • Health Services
  • Human Population
  • Medical Personnel
  • Minority Groups
  • Personality
  • Personnel Management
  • Psychological Adaptation
  • Students
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

  • Academic Conference Management
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Military Leadership and Professional Education.