TY - BOOK AU - Schaefer,Agnes Gereben AU - Wenger,Jennie W. AU - Kavanagh,Jennifer AU - Nichols,Todd AU - Oak,Gillian S. AU - Trail,Thomas E. AU - Wong,Jonathan P. TI - Implications of Integrating Women into the Marine Corps Infantry SN - 9780833092663 AV - IN U1 - 359.9 PY - 2016/// CY - Santa Monica PB - RAND Corporation, The KW - Women and the military--United States KW - Electronic books N1 - Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Preface -- Contents -- Figures -- Tables -- Summary -- Acknowledgments -- Abbreviations -- CHAPTER ONE: Introduction -- Background and Study Purpose -- Study Approach -- Organization of This Report -- CHAPTER TWO: History of Integrating Women into the U.S. Military -- The Expanding Role of Women in the Military -- CHAPTER THREE: Research on Cohesion -- Definition of Cohesion -- Steps to Lessen the Impact of Gender Integration on Cohesion -- Implications -- CHAPTER FOUR: Insights on Critical Mass -- Review of the Literature on Critical Mass -- Implications -- CHAPTER FIVE: Lessons Learned from the Experiences of Foreign Militaries -- Introduction -- Approach and Methodology -- Case Studies -- Cross-Cutting Insights -- Conclusion -- CHAPTER SIX: Lessons Learned from the Experiences of Domestic Police and Fire Departments -- Identifying Relevant Physically Demanding Civilian Occupations and Organizations -- Lessons Learned from Police and Fire Departments -- Implications -- CHAPTER SEVEN: Integrating the Marine Corps Infantry: Representation and Costs -- Introduction -- One-Time Costs -- Recurring Costs -- Recurring Costs: Personnel Model -- Representation of Women in Previously Opened Occupations -- Implications -- CHAPTER EIGHT: Developing a Monitoring Framework -- Introduction -- Developing a Monitoring Framework -- Strategic Monitoring Considerations -- Conclusion -- CHAPTER NINE: Cross-Cutting Implications and Recommendations for Implementation -- Leadership Is Key to Integration Success on Many Fronts -- Develop a Detailed Implementation Plan and Assign Accountability -- Establish Oversight Mechanisms -- Monitor Standards and Training -- Consider Long-Term Career Progression Issues -- Develop Customized Integration Strategies Through Experimentation -- Monitor Integration Progress over Time; Manage Expectations -- Closing Thoughts -- APPENDIX -- A. Rubric for Evaluating USMC Infantry Characteristics -- B. Summary of FDNY Postintegration Lawsuits -- C. Regression Results -- D. Monitoring Framework -- E. Approach to Developing a Monitoring Framework -- References UR - https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/orpp/detail.action?docID=4353526 ER -