Overcoming Barriers to Diversity in the Senior Officer Ranks
Author: Brandon Baxter
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Published: 2022
Total Pages: 0
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK"There is empirical evidence of lower retention and promotion rates between white male officers and racial/ethnic minority and female officers resulting in their underrepresentation in senior ranks. Female and minority officers face challenges to career progression and instances of racial biases that affect their promotion and retention. As a result, the United States Armed Forces lack diversity in the senior officer ranks. This report will discuss promotion and retention challenges within groups based on race and gender. Understanding the issues these groups face is essential. Additionally, this report will identify ways to help senior officers understand the perspective of female and minority officers in the military; to help them develop better policies that are more inclusive of the combat forces."--Abstract.