| ID | 081066 |
| Title Proper | Don't ask, don't tell |
| Other Title Information | does the gay ban undermine the military's reputation |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Belkin, Aaron |
| Publication | 2008. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article asks what impact, if any, the "don't ask, don't tell" policy might have on the U.S. military's reputation. Original empirical research is presented to suggest that the policy harms the military's reputation in four ways: the policy is inconsistent with public opinion, it prompts many journalists to criticize the armed forces while attracting almost no favorable media coverage, it provides a vehicle for antimilitary protesters to portray military culture as conflicting with widely accepted civilian values, and it is inconsistent with the views of junior enlisted service members |
| `In' analytical Note | Armed Forces and Society Vol. 34, No.2; Jan 2008: p276-291 |
| Journal Source | Armed Forces and Society Vol. 34, No.2; Jan 2008: p276-291 |
| Key Words | Don't ask ; Don't Tell ; Gays in the Military ; Public Opinion |