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Summary
Societal gender roles and norms may negatively influence female Service members' persistence in military career advancement, thus impacting retention of female Service members in the military. This study examined work and family expectations among 267 U.S. Naval Academy students. Results indicated that career intentions and influences were different for male and female students.
Citation
Smith, D. G., Rosenstein, J. E. (2016). Gender and The Military Profession: Early Career Influences, Attitudes, and Intentions. Armed Forces & Society, 43, 260-279. doi:10.1177/0095327x15626722