Army opinions about women in the army

Survey data collected from U.S. Army personnel show that Army women, who are a substantial minority (about 12 percent) in the Army, work in an environment in which their usefulness and accomplishments are viewed differently by men and women and also by personnel holding different ranks. The data suggest that the acceptance of women remains limited. Indeed, to even ask the questions which were asked about them would seem to marginalize women, to set them apartland this in an institution that places a high value on cohesiveness. Individuals in other institutions may harbor similar reservations, but the Army appeared to be open to (and received) rather negative responses; other institutions may be different, or they may be more self-censoring.