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Women in the United States armed forces : a guide to the issues / Darlene M. Iskra ; foreword by Vincent W. Patton III.

By: Series: Contemporary military, strategic, and security issuesPublication details: Santa Barbara, Calif. : Praeger, c2010.Description: xvii, 195 p. ; 25 cmISBN:
  • 9780313374951 (print : alk. paper)
  • 0313374953 (print : alk. paper)
  • 9780313374968 (ebook)
  • 0313374961 (ebook)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 355.0082/0973 22
LOC classification:
  • UB418.W65 I85 2010
Contents:
Historical overview through 1990 -- Rescinding the combat exclusion laws -- Citizenship rights, responsibilities, and women in ground combat -- Women are heroes, too -- Gender, sexuality, and harassment -- Balancing life in the military -- Epilogue -- Appendix 1. Important policy decisions, court cases, and legislation for military women -- Appendix 2. The Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ): articles relating to sexual harassment -- Appendix 3. Ships named for women -- Appendix 4. General and Flag Officer firsts -- Chronology.

Historical overview through 1990 -- Rescinding the combat exclusion laws -- Citizenship rights, responsibilities, and women in ground combat -- Women are heroes, too -- Gender, sexuality, and harassment -- Balancing life in the military -- Epilogue -- Appendix 1. Important policy decisions, court cases, and legislation for military women -- Appendix 2. The Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ): articles relating to sexual harassment -- Appendix 3. Ships named for women -- Appendix 4. General and Flag Officer firsts -- Chronology.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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