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The Millennial Generation and National Defence captures the views,
values, and attitudes of today's youth - the Millennial generation
- towards the military, war, national defence and foreign policy
matters.Surveying over five thousand American college students,
ROTC cadets, and military academy cadets from eighteen states
across ten years, the authors provide a unique insight into the
attitudes of civilian and military Millennials at the intersection
of the armed forces and society and toward the American military
institution. Exploring a range of issues such as military
professionalism, the military's role in American society and the
world, and the role of women and the gay and lesbian community in
the military, this study portrays a generation who, after the
impact of 9/11, have narrowed the civilian-military divide and
entered a new era of civil-military relations. It will be a
valuable resource to scholars of Sociology, Psychology,
International Relations and Military and Defence Studies.
Core text for the symbolic interactionism course - often called
"Self and Society" or "Individual and Society" - taught in
sociology departments. Symbolic Interaction in Society provides a
systematic application of symbolic interaction to society. In
addition to providing an overview of the theory and methods of
symbolic interaction, it includes theory and research related to
all of the relevant topics in sociology today: race and ethnicity,
gender and sexuality, social institutions, and social change. Key
features include: A comprehensive review and application of
symbolic interaction to every aspect of the study of societyFull
review of the theories symbolic interaction to include a discussion
of the nature of society and the role of the individual in societyA
solid examination of the qualitative methods symbolic
interactionists employ to study the self in societyReview of the
role of self and presentation of the selfResearch applications of
symbolic interaction to examine major sociological outcomes such as
inequality (race, class, gender and sexuality, family and other
social institutions, and social change)Classic and Contemporary
readings built into each chapterStudent applications in which
students are encouraged to employ symbolic interaction to the world
around them
The U.S. military can be thought of as a microcosm of American
society, bringing in people from diverse backgrounds and history to
defend one nation. Military leaders must address the same issues
and concerns as those found in the civilian world, including
exclusion, segregation, and discrimination. In some cases, the
military has led the nation by creating policies of inclusion
before civilian laws required them to do so. In other causes, the
military has lagged behind the larger society. The goal of this
book is to provide an overview of the ways in which diversity has
been addressed in the military by providing information about
particular forms of diversity including race, ethnicity, religion,
gender, and sexuality. Subject matter experts provide their
insights into the roles that each of these groups have played in
the U.S. armed services as well as the laws, rules, and regulations
regarding their participation. Ultimately, the authors utilize this
information as a way to better understand military diversity and
the unique ways that individuals incorporate the military into
their sense identity.
The U.S. military can be thought of as a microcosm of American
society, bringing in people from diverse backgrounds and history to
defend one nation. Military leaders must address the same issues
and concerns as those found in the civilian world, including
exclusion, segregation, and discrimination. In some cases, the
military has led the nation by creating policies of inclusion
before civilian laws required them to do so. In other causes, the
military has lagged behind the larger society. The goal of this
book is to provide an overview of the ways in which diversity has
been addressed in the military by providing information about
particular forms of diversity including race, ethnicity, religion,
gender, and sexuality. Subject matter experts provide their
insights into the roles that each of these groups have played in
the U.S. armed services as well as the laws, rules, and regulations
regarding their participation. Ultimately, the authors utilize this
information as a way to better understand military diversity and
the unique ways that individuals incorporate the military into
their sense identity.
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