Exploring Perceptions of Gender in Military Training

Exploring Perceptions of Gender in Military Training

    Presenter(s)

    Katelyn Hallie Barnes

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    Presentation: 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m., St. Joseph's Hall 025

    Description

    The purpose of this study is to better understand how masculinity presents itself in the environment of ROTC, where cadets are positioned at the intersection of the military and higher education. Few scholars have attempted to understand the construction of gender within ROTC programs. Cadets are in a unique position where after graduation, they are often commissioned as officers and hold a position of power. Through qualitative interviews with current and former ROTC cadets, I explore how they define their experience in the program in relation to their gender. Cadets discuss how they navigate their roles between these two institutions, as both a member of ROTC and a student. Analyzing narratives about the qualities cadets value, like strength and discipline, reveal the cadets’ assumptions around gender in ROTC.

    Publication Date

    4-20-2022

    Project Designation

    Capstone Project

    Primary Advisor

    Anya M. Galli Robertson, Leslie H. Picca

    Primary Advisor's Department

    Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work

    Keywords

    Stander Symposium project, College of Arts and Sciences

    United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

    Gender Equality

    Exploring Perceptions of Gender in Military Training

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