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ID152318
Title ProperJust a girl in the army
Other Title InformationU.S. Iraq war veterans negotiating femininity in a culture of masculinity
LanguageENG
AuthorKacy Crowley, Michelle Sandhoff ;  Crowley, Kacy ;  Sandhoff, Michelle
Summary / Abstract (Note)This article considers the experiences of 12 U.S. Army women combat veterans. These women served in historically significant roles as some of the first women to officially serve in combat in the U.S. military. This article focuses on the role of gender in these women’s experiences in the context of the masculine culture of the military. We explore how they used performance of masculinity and metaphors of family to fit into their combat units. We also deliberate on how sexual harassment was used against these women in ways that communicated that they were not fully accepted. Finally, we consider the tension between empowerment and disempowerment in these women’s narratives of their military service.
`In' analytical NoteArmed Forces and Society Vol. 43, No.2; Apr 2017: p.221-237
Journal SourceArmed Forces and Society Vol: 43 No 2
Key WordsWomen ;  Gender ;  Sexual Harassment ;  Combat Veterans


 
 
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