Gender Differences in Military Thinking among Active Duty Personnel
Journal Title: International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Invention - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 1
Abstract
The Armed Forces until recently were a male dominated environment, thus women’s military role has brought attention to their physical and mental fitness when performing various military duties. The aim of the present study was the evaluation of gender differences in military thinking during active duty. For this purpose a questionnaire was distributed to 300 military personnel, 100 to each specialty. The questionnaire was structured according to published guidance and graded according to Likert scale. One hundred twenty individuals returned the questionnaire. The questions showing significant statistical differences in the answers of male and female personnel were those concerning beliefs and expectations of their military occupation. Findings showed that the behavior of male personnel compared to female is significantly influenced by their working environment affecting differently the psychology of male and female personnel.
Authors and Affiliations
D. A. Tsarouchas, A. Igoumenou, M. Nystazaki, K. Krikonis, G. A. Alevizopoulos
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