List Books » Managing Diversity in the Military: Research Perspectives from the Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute
Authors: Mickey Dansby (Editor), James Stewart (Editor), Schuyler Webb
ISBN-13: 9780765800466, ISBN-10: 0765800462
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Transaction Publishers
Date Published: May 2001
Edition: New Edition
"Managing Diversity in the Military provides an introduction to diversity management and equal opportunity research in the United States military. In 24 chapters it addresses current equal opportunity and diversity issues and explores how the military is attempting to resolve them. The research presented reflects the interests of scholars from various backgrounds who use different models, approaches, and methodologies, many of which are adapted from the study of civilian institutions." "All of the areas explored in this volume have counterparts in the civilian sector. The book offers insights, practical methodologies, and effective management guidelines for commanders, civilian-sector executives, and human resource practitioners responsible for equal opportunity programs and outcomes."--BOOK JACKET.
Twenty-four contributions from persons involved in the military and academia discuss diversity management and equal opportunity research in the United States military. The volume is aimed at equal opportunity practitioners, commanders, and students and covers a broad range of topics in detail. Some of the issues discussed include intercultural training, religious accommodation, alternative mentoring approaches, gender and racial equality in retention and promotion of officers, racial disparities in military incarceration rates, and sexual harassment. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Acknowledgements | ||
Preface | ||
Commandant's Statement | ||
Overview | ||
Pt. 1 | Contemporary Approaches to Managing Diversity | |
1 | Intercultural Training in the United States Military | 9 |
2 | Contemporary Models of Racism: Theoretical Perspectives, Institutional Assessment, and Organizational Implications for an Equal Opportunity Climate | 29 |
3 | Three Levels of Diversity: An Examination of the Complex Relationship Between Diversity, Group Cohesiveness, Sexual Harassment, Group Performance, and Time | 59 |
4 | Religious Accommodiation in the Military | 77 |
5 | Personality and Leadership in Diverse DoD Workgroups and Teams | 97 |
6 | See No Evil, Hear No Evil: Senior Leaders' Social Comparisons, and the Low Salience of Racial Issues | 133 |
7 | Mentors, Mentor Substitutes, or Virtual Mentors: Alternative Mentoring Approaches for the Military | 145 |
8 | Opportunities for Assessing Military EO: A Researcher's Perspective on Identifying an Integrative Program-Evaluation Strategy | 163 |
9 | Local Effects and Global Impact of Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute Training | 179 |
10 | Perceptions of Small Group Diversity Training at the Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute | 189 |
Pt. 2 | Diversifying Leadership: Equity in Evaluation and Promotions | |
11 | Looking for a Few Good Men: Predicting Patterns of Retention, Promotion, and Accession of Minority and Women Officers | 231 |
12 | Trends in Gender and Racial Equity in Retention and Promotion of Officers | 257 |
13 | Officer Fitness Report Ratings: Using Quantitative and Qualitative Methods to Examine Potential Bias | 265 |
14 | "The Content of Our Character": Value Differences in the Narrative Comments of Navy Officer Fitness Reports | 277 |
Pt. 3 | Gender Integration and Sexual Harassment | |
15 | Cultural Diversity and Gender Issues | 299 |
16 | Occupational Segregation: Comparing the Civilian and Military Workforce | 331 |
17 | Women Assigned to Army Combat Units: Perceptions of the Military Equal Opportunity Climate | 351 |
18 | Toward an Integrative Model of Sexual Harassment: An Examination of Power, Attitudes, Gender/Role Match, and Some Interactions | 373 |
Pt. 4 | Military Discipline and Race | |
19 | Racial Disparities in Military Incarceration Rates: An Overview and Research Strategy | 399 |
20 | An Analysis of Discipline Rates Among Racial/Ethnic Groups in the U.S. Military, Fiscal Years 1987-1991 | 417 |
21 | Race and the Administration of Non-Judicial Punishment in the U.S. Army | 443 |
22 | Differences Between Black and White Military Offenders: A Study of Socioeconomic, Familial, Personality, and Military Characteristics of Inmates at the U.S. Disciplinary Barracks at Ft. Leavenworth | 465 |
Pt. 5 | Where Do We Go From Here? | |
23 | Women and Minorities in the Military: Charting a Course for Research | 497 |
24 | The Future of Intercultural Research: Application to the Military Setting | 513 |
Contributors | 541 | |
Index | 543 |