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Women In Combat Boots: U.S. Servicewomen’S Collective Self-Esteem And Adherence To Weight Regulations, Latavia Monét Ford Jan 2021

Women In Combat Boots: U.S. Servicewomen’S Collective Self-Esteem And Adherence To Weight Regulations, Latavia Monét Ford

All Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Other Capstone Projects

Women’s bodies are scrutinized and objectified in western societies broadly. For servicewomen however, the military is a specific site where women’s bodies receive close examination and scrutiny. Military members must adhere to height-based weight standards to remain in compliance. For servicewomen, the military is an important part of their life, and as such, it has a pivotal role in shaping their identity. The purpose of this study is to examine women’s experiences of managing and responding to the weigh-ins, particularly the ways it shapes their collective self-esteem. Data for this study consist of ten qualitative interviews conducted with servicewomen. Findings …


Veterans Day Display, Minnesota State University, Mankato Nov 2019

Veterans Day Display, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Holidays

Bibliography and photograph of a display of government documents from Minnesota State University, Mankato.


Veterans Day 2019, Louisiana State University - Shreveport Nov 2019

Veterans Day 2019, Louisiana State University - Shreveport

Holidays

Photographs of a display of government documents from the Louisiana State University - Shreveport.


The State Partnership Program: States As Global Actors: The Implications Of Nonaggressive National Forces, Ellen Ahlness Aug 2014

The State Partnership Program: States As Global Actors: The Implications Of Nonaggressive National Forces, Ellen Ahlness

Journal of Undergraduate Research at Minnesota State University, Mankato

After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the United States sought to increase its influence in Western Europe and Central Asia. The primary military mechanism used to increase presence and ideological influence was the State Partnership Program. This program, modeled heavily after the Norwegian Reciprocal Troop Exchange, used reserve forces instead of active duty forces to lessen the aggression levels perceived by Russian command. This use of reserve forces gave individual American states a greater degree of involvement in international military operations. Since the creation of the State Partnership Program, 65 state/country partnerships have been established. The goals have also …


The Black Military Experience, Arizona State University Feb 2014

The Black Military Experience, Arizona State University

Ethnic History

Bibliography and photographs of a display of government documents from Arizona State University.


Recent Documents From The Department Of Defense, Minnesota State University, Mankato Jan 2013

Recent Documents From The Department Of Defense, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Democracy/Government

Bibliography and photographs of a display of government documents from Minnesota State University, Mankato.


The Emotionally Supportive Sister-Soldier: How The United States Military Values Normative Femininity And Devalues Nonconformist Servicewomen, Kristal Marie Gray Jan 2013

The Emotionally Supportive Sister-Soldier: How The United States Military Values Normative Femininity And Devalues Nonconformist Servicewomen, Kristal Marie Gray

All Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Other Capstone Projects

Women need to be vigilant about the rights and strides they have gained to be sure they are not circling back to feed an oppressive system. Women may be serving in the military but they are filling specific roles as the feminine presence within the ranks. Women are gendered and sexualized from the day they swear in. My research gives valuable insight into the world of the military and how much emphasis is placed on conforming. I explain how servicewomen are expected to act and then interview eleven servicewomen to see if they are behaving according to the military (and …


Manning Up: A Look At Women In The Military And Their Sense Of Self, Kari Elizabeth Davis Jan 2012

Manning Up: A Look At Women In The Military And Their Sense Of Self, Kari Elizabeth Davis

All Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Other Capstone Projects

The purpose of this study is to uncover identity shaping in women of the military. I interviewed eleven women from various branches of the military to uncover changes in their sense of self, emotion management, and role person merge. Six of these my respondents were deployed to combat zones. The women of this study went to basic training and learned how to be a soldier. They go through a process of "manning up" where they leave behind prior behaviors and beliefs and display a masculine front in order to be successful in their military careers. They also demonstrate a role …


Civil War 150th Anniversary, Minnesota State University, Mankato Jan 2011

Civil War 150th Anniversary, Minnesota State University, Mankato

History

Bibliography and photographs of a display of government documents from Minnesota State University, Mankato.


150th Anniversary Of The Civil War, 1861, Oklahoma State University Jan 2011

150th Anniversary Of The Civil War, 1861, Oklahoma State University

History

Bibliography and photographs of a display of government documents from Oklahoma State University.


War, Lacrosse Public Library Jan 2007

War, Lacrosse Public Library

International Relations

Bibliography and photographs of a display of government documents from LaCrosse Public Library, Wisconsin.


Military History, St. Mary's University, Texas Jan 2007

Military History, St. Mary's University, Texas

History

Bibliography and photographs of a display of government documents from St. Mary's University, Texas.


The Pentagon, Augustana College - Sioux Falls Jan 2007

The Pentagon, Augustana College - Sioux Falls

Democracy/Government

Bibliography and photograph of a display of government documents from Augustana College, South Dakota.