Diversity, Inclusion, and Equal Opportunity in the Armed Services: Background and Issues for Congress

Kamarck, Kristy N.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Defense policy;    Armed forces -- U.S.;    Military personnel;    Gay military personnel;    Black military personnel;   

RP-ID  :  R44321
RP-ID  :  R44321_2015Dec23

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report starts by giving an overview of recent research on diversity and organizational management. The next sections outline DOD's military personnel policies, processes and organizational structure for managing diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity. Finally, the report examines how the concept of diversity and inclusion has evolved over the history of the Armed Forces and addresses some of the current legislative and policy issues related to diversity in the Armed Forces.