Invisible and yet hypervisible: gendered misconduct and the U.S. military

IF 1.9 Q3 MANAGEMENT

INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL TRAINING Pub Date : 2023-07-18 DOI:10.1108/ict-10-2022-0075

Stephanie K. Erwin, Maria Cseh

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Abstract

Purpose The representation of women throughout all levels of military service and the experiences of women in military service remains a challenge for the U.S. military. The purpose of this qualitative study was to understand the gendered experiences of active-duty senior enlisted women in the U.S. military. In particular, this paper addresses gendered misconduct and its implications for training and human resource development. Design/methodology/approach Informed by gendered organizations theory, feminist institutional theory and social learning theory, this interpretive qualitative study used document reviews and in-depth interviews with 12 active-duty senior enlisted women representing various occupational specialties within the four branches of the Department of Defense. Findings Findings included compelling stories of the gendered experiences of the participants’ related to organizational structures, institutional culture, gendered misconduct and learning to navigate as a woman. Gendered misconduct, to include sexual assault, sexual harassment and sex-based discrimination, particularly reflected the simultaneous visibility and invisibility of women in military service. Originality/value The findings of this study are consistent with extant literature and may be used to inform policy and regulatory efforts regarding gendered misconduct in the military. Otherwise, women in the military will remain invisible and yet hypervisible.

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看不见却又看不见：性别不当行为与美国军队

目的女性在各级兵役中的代表性以及女性在兵役中的经历仍然是美国军队面临的挑战。这项定性研究的目的是了解美国军队现役高级入伍女性的性别经历。本文件特别论述了性别不当行为及其对培训和人力资源开发的影响。设计/方法论/方法借鉴性别组织理论、女性主义制度理论和社会学习理论，这项解释性定性研究使用了文件审查和对代表国防部四个部门不同职业专业的12名现役高级入伍妇女的深入采访，性别不当行为和作为女性学习导航。性别不当行为，包括性侵犯、性骚扰和基于性别的歧视，特别反映了女性在服役期间同时被忽视和忽视。原创性/价值本研究的发现与现有文献一致，可用于为军队中性别不当行为的政策和监管工作提供信息。否则，军队中的妇女将仍然是看不见的，但又是看不到的。

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INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL TRAINING MANAGEMENT-

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3.10

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7.10%

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期刊介绍： ■Action learning-principles and practice ■Applications of new technology ■Careers management and counselling ■Computer-based training and interactive video ■Continuing management education ■Learning methods, styles and processes ■Managing change ■Marketing, sales and customer services ■New training and learning methods ■Quality circles, team-working and business games ■Recruitment and selection ■Specialist training-needs and methods ■Youth employment and training ■Topicality Too much training theory takes too long to read and may not have immediate practical advantages.