The US military is one of the largest employers in the country and is a relative microcosm of American society, bringing in people from diverse backgrounds and history to defend the nation from all enemies. Military and civilian leaders address the same challenges as those found in the civilian world, including diversity, inclusion, equity, and belonging. The US military has both led and followed the nation in establishing policies of diversity and inclusion. In this second edition, the editors and contributors provide a revised, updated, and expanded overview of the ways in which diversity and inclusion are dispatched in the US military by providing information and knowledge about celebrated and contested social characteristics including race, ethnicity, religion, gender, and sexuality and three new groups comprising the military: the (dis)abled, civilians, and immigrants. Astute subject matter experts contribute contemporary, must have, go to chapters into a fresh, compelling, and insightful volume on the roles that each of these groups occupy in the US armed services as well as the laws, rules, and regulations regarding their participation. This new edition also provides eleven Lived Experiences that enliven and humanize each chapter and will assuredly inspire readers.
Morten Ender is sociologist and professor in the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Leadership at the United States Military Academy. Ryan Kelty is professor of sociology at the United States Air Force Academy. David Rohall is dean of campus and community relations at Ohio University Eastern. Michael D. Matthews is professor of engineering psychology at the United States Military Academy.
Contents Acknowledgments Introduction - Diversity and Inclusion in the US Military Morten G. Ender, Ryan Kelty, David E. Rohall, and Michael D. Matthews Part 1: Race, Ethnicity, and Immigrants 1.Native American "Warriors" in the US Armed Forces William C. Meadows Lived Experience: Lolita Burrell 2.Rising Minority: Hispanics in the US Military Karin De Angelis Lived Experience: Perla Rodriguez 3.Humble Citizens and Proud Soldiers: The Character and Caliber of Asian-American Military Service Katie Matthew and Deenesh Sohoni Lived Experience: Esther Kim 4.Ongoing Inclusion: African Americans in the Military Hise Gibson, Morten G. Ender, Liat Shapiro, and JooHee Han Lived Experience: Jabari Miller 5.Immigrants and Non-Citizens in the US Military: Inclusion, Promotion, and Separation Eiko Strader and Jae Yu Lived Experience: Mingjung Park Part 2: (Sex)uality and (Trans)gender 6.Women and the US Military: An Update on Progress and Challenges Janice H. Laurence Lived Experience: Kathleen York 7.Lesbian and Gay Service Members and Their Families David G. Smith and Karin De Angelis Lived Experience: Andrea Howard 8. The Integration of Trans People into the Military Judith E. Rosenstein and Kris J. Moore Lived Experience: Kris Moore Part 3: Contiguous: Religion, Ability, and Civilians 9.Religious Diversity in the US Armed Forces Michelle Sandhoff Lived Experience: Simratpal Singh 10.Disability in the US Military Michelle A. Butler Samuels Lived Experience: Rafael E. Chico-Lugo 11.Civilians in the US Military's Total Force Ryan Kelty and Richard E. Niemeyer Lived Experience: Tricia Surinak Conclusion - Tying Steel: Diversity, Intersectionality, and Interventions Morten G. Ender, Ryan Kelty, David E. Rohall, and Michael D. Matthews Index About the Editors and Contributors
This comprehensive book is an excellent primer on diversity in the military. -- Amy Lutz, Syracuse University
