Inclusion in the American Military

David Rohall is professor of sociology at Missouri State University. Morten G. Ender is professor of sociology in the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Leadership at the United States Military Academy.Michael D. Matthews is professor of engineering psychology at the United States Military Academy.

• Chapter 1: Diversity of the MilitaryPart 1. Race and Ethnic Diversity in the MilitaryChapter 2: African-Americans in the U.S. MilitaryChapter 3: Rising Minority: Hispanics in the U.S. MilitaryChapter 4: Fighting to Belong: Asian American Military Service and American CitizenshipChapter 5: Native American “Warriors” in the United States Armed ForcesPart 2. Sexuality, Gender and Religious Minorities in the MilitaryChapter 6: Women in the U.S. Military: Progress and ChallengesChapter 7: Lesbian and Gay Service Members and Their FamiliesChapter 8: The Integration of Trans People into the Military Chapter 9: Religious Diversity in the U.S. Armed Forces Part 3. Intersections: Linking StatusesChapter 10: The Intersections of Race, Class, Gender, and Sexuality in the Military

This primer on diversity in the US military is intended as an overview, offering ten contributions on different minority groups whose members serve in the armed forces. The book makes the experiences of minority groups accessible to readers with different levels of expertise on the subject…. [W]ith chapters on Asian Americans, African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, women, and gays and lesbians, this book…fills a gap in the literature on diversity and military sociology. Summing Up: Recommended. All academic levels/libraries.