Inclusion in the American Military

A Force for Diversity

Morten G. Ender, Ryan Kelty, David E. Rohall, Michael D. Matthews

• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Year: 2023
• Edition: 2
• eBook ISBN:
  9798216208785
• Topic: Politics & International Relations
• Subtopic: American Government
• Index: Politics & International Relations

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.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Half Title
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Dedication
• Acknowledgments
• Introduction
• Part I: Race, Ethnicity, and Immigrants
• Chapter 1: Native American “Warriors” in the US Armed Forces
• Lived Experience
• Chapter 2: Rising Minority: Hispanics in the US Military
• Lived Experience
• Chapter 3: Humble Citizens and Proud Soldiers: The Character and Caliber of Asian American Military Service
• Lived Experience
• Chapter 4: Ongoing Inclusion: African Americans in the Military
• Lived Experience
• Chapter 5: Immigrants and Non-Citizens in the US Military: Inclusion, Promotion, and Separation
• Lived Experience
• Part II: (Sex)uality and (Trans)gender
• Chapter 6: Women and the US Military: An Update on Progress and Challenges
• Lived Experience
• Chapter 7: Lesbian and Gay Service Members and Their Families
• Lived Experience
• Chapter 8: The Integration of Trans People into the Military
• Lived Experience
• Part III: Contiguous
• Chapter 9: Religious Diversity in the US Armed Forces
• Lived Experience
• Chapter 10: Disability in the US Military
• Lived Experience
• Chapter 11: Civilians in the US Military’s Total Force
• Lived Experience
• Conclusion—Tying Steel
• Index
• About the Editors and Contributors