Description
Book SynopsisThe 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.
Trade ReviewThis comprehensive book is an excellent primer on diversity in the military.
-- Amy Lutz, Syracuse University
Table of ContentsContents
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
