LEADER 04279nam 22005534a 450 001 9910954623103321 005 20251116143937.0 010 $a0-8330-3251-8 035 $a(CKB)111056486278594 035 $a(OCoLC)49569711 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebrary10015442 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000183490 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11939037 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000183490 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10195974 035 $a(PQKB)11233757 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL227912 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10015442 035 $a(OCoLC)936892703 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC227912 035 $a(EXLCZ)99111056486278594 100 $a20000626d2000 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcn||||||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aInvisible women $ejunior enlisted Army wives /$fMargaret C. Harrell 205 $a1st ed. 210 $aSanta Monica, CA $cRand$d2000 215 $a1 online resource (120 p.) 300 $a"MR-1223"--P. [4] of cover. 311 08$a0-8330-2880-4 311 08$a0-585-38863-6 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references. 327 $aCover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Tables -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Chapter 1 - Introduction -- Background of the Research -- Why the Army? -- A Word About Locations -- Selection and Description of Research Locations -- Ft. Stewart, Georgia -- Ft. Drum, New York -- Selection of a Unit at the Research Locations -- Spouse Interviews -- Selecting and Interviewing Spouses -- Organization of This Book -- Chapter 2 - Dana's Story -- Her Background -- Relationship with Family -- Family Plans -- Financial Issues -- Career Ambition and Current Work -- His Future in the Military -- Deployment -- Family Support Group -- Rank Among the Spouses -- Army Policy on Families -- Housing -- Friends -- Household Responsibilities -- Her Summary -- Chapter 3 - Jennifer's Story -- Her Background -- A New Army Wife -- Their Relationship -- Friendships and Family Support Group -- Her Future -- Financial Issues -- Employment -- Parenting -- Her Summary -- Chapter 4 - Toni's Story -- Her Background -- Their Relationship -- Why He Joined the Army -- Off to Basic Training -- Welcome to Ft. Stewart -- Finding a Home -- Getting Busted -- Financial Issues -- Her Pregnancies -- Family Relationship -- Her Friends -- Problems in the Unit -- Family Support Group -- She Has an Influence -- Her Summary -- Chapter 5 - Conclusion -- Overview of Dana's Experience -- Overview of Jennifer's Experience -- Overview of Toni's Experience -- Stereotypical Women? -- Conclusion -- Glossary. 330 $aMilitary manpower policy is often crafted by policymakers without an in-depth understanding of the life experiences and views of junior enlisted personnel. It is plausible to expect that some policymakers attribute the attitudes and experiences of these young soldiers to such features as youth or lack of an advanced education and may thus believethemselves able to empathize with this population group by recalling their own parallel life experiences. However, this approach oversimplifies the life experiences of these families and neglects the reality that most policymakers and professional managers have never experienced the compendium of problems these couples face, such as youth, lack ofeducation, financial difficulties, emotional and physical distance from extended family, and invisibility in a large bureaucracy. At the center of this book are the personal stories of three junior enlisted spouses, told in their own voices and selected to emphasize the dilemmas numerous enlisted families face. The stories provide insight into the experiencesand attitudes of other junior enlisted families. Those interested or involved in the military, or those who live a military lifestyle--at any pay grade--will find these stories both useful and engaging. 517 3 $aJunior enlisted Army wives 606 $aArmy spouses$zUnited States$vInterviews 615 0$aArmy spouses 676 $a355.1/086/550973 700 $aHarrell$b Margaret C$0916401 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910954623103321 996 $aInvisible women$94458273 997 $aUNINA