Abstract This paper examines how in her article, "The Naked Citadel", Susan Faludi describes the intense and negative reaction of Citadel cadets to the enrollment of women in the institution. It looks at how it is through the presence of women at the Citadel that the men of the institution have an opportunity to begin to understand that the Citadel has provided them with an environment free of many of the larger society's expectations of masculinity. It discusses how the presence of women in the Citadel reveals that the cadets' reactions against women in the institution are not necessarily sparked only by misogynistic attitudes, but how this rejection of women is sparked by a very real desire for these young cadets to be free of the influences and restrictions placed on them by the larger society, which has a narrow and rigid understanding of masculinity.
From the Paper "The women of the Citadel have a great deal to teach the men of the Citadel. The presence of women at the Citadel can be a catalyst that forces the men at the Citadel to examine their institution, and their attitudes toward masculinity. Ultimately, the presence of women may provide these men with a forced opportunity to examine their understanding of masculinity. In this sense, the women at the Citadel provide the men in the same institution with an perhaps unwelcome opportunity to examine their role in society, and potentially make changes in their attitudes and behaviors."
From the Paper "Following is my description of a party that was held for an eighteen year old girl who signed a four year contract with the Army. First is my depiction of the event and following is my analysis. Oregon, Ohio was included as a city on December 23, 1959. Currently, the approximate population is 20,000. Somewhere in this farmland exists a house inhabited by a family known as the Jaquillards. The small ranch blends in with the neighborhood and could not be distinguished by anyone unfamiliar to the family. It consists of one and a half bathrooms, four bedrooms, a kitchen, family room, living room and dining room. Outside is a driveway wide enough for two cars and long enough for four. A basketball hoop stands on the left, out of the way....."
Abstract In 1997, the United States was made aware of the growing problem of severe sexual harassment or rape within the military. The figures given in that year by the Army panel tell us that 47 per cent of the female troops polled reported that they had experienced "unwanted sexual attention," 15 per cent had experienced "sexual coercion," and 7 per cent had been victims of "sexual assault". This paper examines this epidemic and shows what the military is doing to rectify the problem. It looks at individual cases of women who filed complaints against the military and argues that the Pentagon must work harder to protect its women soldiers who are ultimately fighting to protect the country.
From the Paper "The army has been praised for having specific sexual harassment policies in place; however, these policies have not actually prevented the crime from occurring. There are, as always, reasonable explanations given for the army's failure. First, rape is a tough crime to investigate and an even tougher one to prove. Sadly, budget pressures have gutted the army's rape-prevention programs and decimated the office responsible for monitoring sex-related misconduct. Officers at the Pentagon, who feel guilty by the army's good press on sexual-harassment issues, also probably let their guard down. Senior field commanders are consumed by the need to maintain combat readiness and may sometimes be too willing to believe that a woman who cries rape actually consented to have sex. While some of these reasons may sound valid, they are still excuses."
Abstract This paper studies the morality and efficacy of following an affirmative action policy for making decisions regarding the hiring and promoting of police officers. The author bases his findings on a case study of the Pittsburgh police force, focusing in particular on the hiring of women.
I Introduction to Affirmative Action and the Pittsburgh Police Department
A. Affirmative Action as a Policy
B. Affirmative Action Under Attack
II The Pittsburgh Police Department
A. Statistics on New Cadets Over the Past Three Years
III The Importance of a Diverse Police Department
A. Moral Question
B. Psychologically Important for Victims and Witnesses
C. Psychologically Important for Young People
D. Potentially Better Suited for Job
IV Census Statistics
A. Population of Pittsburgh
B. Gender Breakdown of Pittsburgh
C. Racial Breakdown of Pittsburgh
D. Minority Officer/Resident Ratio in Pittsburgh
V Pittsburgh P.D.'s Policy Effect on Women
A. Number of Females in the Pittsburgh Police Department
B. Effect of the Policy Change on Number of Women in Pittsburgh Police Department
C. Comparison with Number of Female Police Officers in Other Large Cities
VI Police Department Hiring Procedures that are a Deterrent to Females and Minorities
A. Military Record
B. College Requirement
VII Conclusion
From the Paper "Affirmative action. Only a few public policy issues, namely abortion and capital punishment, can evoke such strong opinions as affirmative action. Some say that it is an outdated policy that is no longer needed while other claim that affirmative action is needed now more than ever. Some claim that affirmative action is grounded in the constitution while others claim that the whole concept of affirmative action is unconstitutional. Today, affirmative action policies are under attack. Universities are under fire for using race as a component in admission processes as are private companies making hiring decisions based on race. Every day in the news seems to bring more news of affirmative action. How then is a company or a local government to handle this policy? Some have taken the steps of reaffirming affirmative action, private schools claiming that they will continue the policy even if the courts make it illegal for public schools to do so. Companies, striving to be as community-friendly as possible saying that they will continue to be blind in their hiring process, while other institutions and local governments have gotten rid of affirmative action altogether."
Abstract This paper takes a look at the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) of the USA, an all-volunteer organization, made up of pilots and other young citizens who care enough about their country to put their time into a worthy cause. According to the paper, the mission of the Civil Air Patrol is broken down into three functions: emergency services, aerospace education and cadet training.
Outline:
Abstract
The Civil Air Patrol - Recent News and Information
From the Paper "But the CAP wasn't only offering help through the air; volunteer CAP teams went "door-to-door through demolished neighborhoods to find trapped victims," the AFPN report explained. When the initially search and recovery efforts were finished, the CAP volunteers had surveyed 4,266 homes and made 8,524 contacts with people affected by the hurricane. The CAP volunteers had flown 1,848 hours over the widespread area affected by the storm, and had contributed over 35,495 hours of hands-on assistance to the effort."
Tags: private, aircraft, Pearl, Harbor, World, War, II, aerospace, education, Katrina, Rita
Abstract This paper discusses the much debated subject of the US military allowing women to fight in all combat units. The author lists and analyzes the various issues regarding the induction of women into combat units, which includes sexual abuse, harassment, pregnancies and physical abilities. The paper also provides several possible solutions on tackling these issues and suggestions for implementing this policy. This paper includes tables.
Outline:
Introduction
The Controversies and Debates Earlier
The Issues Involved
Physical Issues
Biological Issues
Environmental Issues
Social Issues
Analyzing of Data
Current Issues on the Subject
Possible Solutions to the Issue
The National Cadet Corps
Evaluation of the Possible Solutions
Best Possible Solution
Developing a Policy
Implementing the Policy
Evaluating the Effectiveness of the Policy
Appendix
References
From the Paper "The problem or controversy of including women in combat units have been debated and discussed for over half a century. While the debates were on, the US military did induct women into combat order. When the subject was discussed in the 1980's and 1990s many academics and writers expressed opinions for and against the proposal. In 1985 for example there was a hot debate in the public policy arena and in social scientific writing; the issue is still alive and undecided. Despite the current combat exclusion policy, there are women in jobs in the U.S. military that will place them in combat should war break out where they are stationed or where their units are planned to be deployed."
