Considerations for Integrating Women into Closed Occupations in U. S. Special Operations Forces |
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| Author:
| Szayna, Thomas S.
Larson, Eric V.
O'Mahony, Angela
Robson, Sean
Schaefer, Agnes Gereben
Matthews, Miriam
Polich, J. Michael
Ayer, Lynsay
Eaton, Derek
Marcellino, William
Kraus, Lisa
Posard, Marek N.
Syme, James
Winkelman, Zev
Wright, Cameron |
| Series title: | [Research Reports]; Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8330-9346-2 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2015 |
| Publisher: | RAND Corporation, The
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $9.95 |
Book Description:
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Integrating women into special operations forces poses potential challenges for unit cohesion. The integration of women raises issues of effectiveness, in terms of physical standards and ensuring the readiness, cohesion, and morale essential to high-performing teams. This report assesses those challenges and provides analytical support for validating occupational standards for positions controlled by U.S. Special Operations Command.
Integrating women into special operations forces poses potential challenges for unit cohesion. The integration of women raises issues of effectiveness, in terms of physical standards and ensuring the readiness, cohesion, and morale essential to high-performing teams. This report assesses those challenges and provides analytical support for validating occupational standards for positions controlled by U.S. Special Operations Command.