Four Years of Sex Integration at the United States Air Force Academy: Problems and Issues

Admission of women to the service academies by Congress in 1976 constituted a mandated social change at the Air Force Academy. This social process was monitored over the four years of the first integrated class by a longitudinal study of beliefs, attitudes and expectations of the first women and the...

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Main Authors: DeFleur, Lois B, Wood, Frank, Harris, Dickie, Gillman, David, Marshak, William
Format: Report
Language:English
Subjects:
AIR FORCE PERSONNEL
ATTITUDES(PSYCHOLOGY)
BEHAVIOR
CAREERS
FEMALES
HUMAN RELATIONS
Humanities and History
INTEGRATION
OFFICER PERSONNEL
Psychology
SEX
SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY
WOMEN
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Summary:Admission of women to the service academies by Congress in 1976 constituted a mandated social change at the Air Force Academy. This social process was monitored over the four years of the first integrated class by a longitudinal study of beliefs, attitudes and expectations of the first women and their classmates. A carefully matched sample of men and women were tested concerning these issues, as were samples from preceding and following classes. The report portrays a comprehensive picture of the integration process with the associated problems and issues. Keywords: Sex integration; socialization; attitudes toward women; career expectations.