Managing Diversity in the Military: Research Perspectives from the Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute / Edition 1

by James Stewart

Overview

Although diversity is a twentieth-century term, as the United States continues through the twenty-first century, the issue of diversity in society and in organizations is becoming more complex. Managing Diversity in the Military addresses current equal opportunity and diversity issues and explores how the military is attempting to resolve them.

The research presented reflects interests of scholars from various backgrounds who use different models, approaches, and methodologies, many of which are adapted from the study of civilian institutions. The work is divided into five sections "Contemporary Approaches to Managing Diversity," "Diversifying Leadership: Equity in Evaluation and Promotion," "Gender Integration and Sexual Harassment," "Military Discipline and Race," and "Where Do We Go from Here?" which proposes future research directions for equal opportunity and diversity management in the armed forces.

All of the areas explored in this accessibly written 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. This is now the standard social research tool in an area of profound practical concerns.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781412846059
Publisher:	Transaction Publishers
Publication date:	01/15/2012
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	590
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.20(d)

About the Author

Mickey R. Dansby is the former director of research at Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute, Patrick Air Force Base, Florida. Currently he is vice president at PRISM International, Inc., where he created a computer-based diversity measurement tool used by many Fortune 500 companies. He is an expert in diversity measurement, has presented at national conferences, and has been interviewed and quoted in national business journals.

James B. Stewart is professor emeritus of labor studies and employment relations at Pennsylvania State University and former Colonel Shirley J. Bach Professor at Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute, Patrick Air Force Base, Florida.

Schuyler C. Webb is director of the Navy Life Assessment Group, and special assistant to the commander, Navy Personnel Command, Millington, Tennessee.

Table of Contents

Preface Overview Part 1: Contemporary Approaches to Managing Diversity Introduction to Part 1 1. Intercultural Training in the United States Military 2. Contemporary Models of Racism: Theoretical Perspectives, Institutional Assessment, and Organizational Implications for an Equal Opportunity Climate 3. Three Levels of Diversity: An Examination of the Complex Relationship Between Diversity, Group Cohesiveness, Sexual Harassment, Group Performance, and Time 4. Religious Accommodation in the Military 5. Personality and Leadership in Diverse DoD Workgroups and Teams 6. See No Evil, Hear No Evil: Senior Leaders’ Social Comparisons, and the Low Salience of Racial Issues 7. Mentors, Mentor Substitutes, or Virtual Mentors: Alternative Mentoring Approaches for the Military 8. Opportunities for Assessing Military EO: A Researcher’s Perspective on Identifying an Integrative Program-Evaluation Strategy 9. Local Effects and Global Impact of Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute Training 10. Perceptions of Small Group Diversity Training at the Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute Part 2: Diversifying Leadership: Equity in Evaluation and Promotions Introduction to Part 2 11. Looking for a Few Good Men: Predicting Patterns of Retention, Promotion, and Accession of Minority and Women Officers 12. Trends in Gender and Racial Equity in Retention and Promotion of Officers 13. Officer Fitness Report Ratings: Using Quantitative and Qualitative Methods to Examine Potential Bias 14. “The Content of Our Character”: Value Differences in the Narrative Comments of Navy Officer Fitness Reports Part 3: Gender Integration and Sexual Harassment Introduction to Part 3 15. Cultural Diversity and Gender Issues 16. Occupational Segregation: Comparing the Civilian and Military Workforce 17. Army Women Assigned to Combat Units: Perceptions of the Military Equal Opportunity Climate 18. Toward an Integrative Model of Sexual Harassment: An Examination of Power, Attitudes, Gender/Role Match, and Some Interactions Part 4: Military Discipline and Race Introduction to Part 4 19. Racial Disparities in Military Incarceration Rates: An Overview and Research Strategy 20. An Analysis of Discipline Rates Among Racial/Ethnic Groups in the U.S. Military, Fiscal Years 1987-1991 21. Race and the Administration of Non-Judicial Punishments in the U.S. Army 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 Part 5: Where Do We Go From Here? Introduction to Part 5 23. Women and Minorities in the Military: Charting a Course for Research 24. The Future of Intercultural Research: Application to the Military Setting

Editorial Reviews

The US military has become remarkably diverse, mirroring social and cultural changes in society. Its continued effectiveness in the 21st century depends on accommodating this diversity. The basic theme in this collection of papers is the concern with implementing equal opportunity and effective diversity management in the armed forces… All collections/levels.” —G. B. Osborne, Choice

From the Publisher

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)

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