Army Officers' Spouses: Have the White Gloves Been Mothballed?

The article presents information on a research regarding the life and role of army officers' spouses in the United States. It reflects that an army officer's military experience cannot exclude the expected role of his wife and family. But, in the changing scenario, this role has become time consuming while affecting the traditional role of a woman in the family. Military has the tradition of demanding adjustments from the families that often transform as accommodation as per the needs of the military service. At the same time these wives suffer a role strain due to the greater diversity in the family types that demand the responsibility of a family member from them.