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Szayna, Thomas S., 1960-. Considerations for integrating women into closed occupations in U.S. special operations forces / Thomas S. Szayna [et al.] Santa Monica : RAND Corporation, 2016. ©2015. 1 online resource (81 pages) text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Research report (Rand Corporation) v.RR-1058-USSOCOM Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources. Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Preface -- Contents -- Figures -- Tables -- Summary -- Acknowledgments -- Abbreviations -- CHAPTER ONE. Introduction -- Approach -- Outline of This Report -- CHAPTER TWO. ISIS Supporters and Opponents on Twitter -- Using Terminology to Find ISIS Supporters and Opponents -- ISIS Supporters and Opponents: Activity and Location -- Summary -- CHAPTER THREE. ISIS Debate: Community Content -- Shia Distinct Messaging and Themes -- Syrian Mujahideen Distinct Messaging and Themes -- ISIS Supporters Distinct Messaging and Themes -- Sunni States Distinct Messaging and Themes -- Summary -- CHAPTER FOUR. ISIS Debate: Community Structure -- Sunni Community Structure -- Summary -- CHAPTER FIVE. Recommendations and Implications -- Summary of Recommendations -- APPENDIX -- A. Twitter Search -- B. Analytic Methods -- C. Sunni Community Analysis -- References. "The elimination of the Direct Ground Combat Definition and Assignment Rule has opened to women some 15,500 special operations forces (SOF) positions. A RAND study helped to inform that decision and provides insight into the key factors surrounding the integration of women into SOF. The integration of women raises issues pertinent to the effectiveness of SOF teams, in terms of physical standards and ensuring readiness, cohesion, and morale. This report assesses potential challenges to the integration of women into SOF for unit cohesion and provides analytical support in validating SOF occupational standards for positions controlled by U.S. Special Operations Command. The report summarizes the history of integration of women into the U.S. armed forces, reviews the current state of knowledge about cohesion in small units, and discusses the application of gender-neutral standards to SOF. The report identifies widely agreed-on professional standards for the validation of physically demanding occupations and assists SOF service components with the application of these standards to SOF occupations. The report also discusses the primary data -- a survey of SOF personnel and a series of focus group discussions -- collected by the research team regarding the potential challenges to the integration of women into SOF. The report then presents recommendations regarding the implementation process of integrating women into SOF"--Back cover. Special forces (Military science) United States. Special operations (Military science) United States. Women in combat United States. Larson, Eric V. (Eric Victor), 1957-. O'Mahony, Angela. Robson, Sean. Schaefer, Agnes Gereben. Matthews, Miriam (Behavioral scientist). Polich, J. Michael. Ayer, Lynsay. Eaton, Derek, 1963-. Marcellino, William. 0-8330-9267-7 Research report (Rand Corporation) |
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