Invisible Women Junior Enlisted Army Wives

by Harrell, Margaret C.

• ISBN13: 9780833028808
• ISBN10: 0833028804
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-01-22
• Publisher: RAND Corporation

Summary

The voices of three women convey the dilemmas faced by many young families in the armed services.

Table of Contents

Tables	ix
Preface	xi
Acknowledgments	xiii
Introduction	1	(14)
Background of the Research	1	(1)
Why the Army?	2	(1)
A Word About Locations	2	(2)
Selection and Description of Research Locations	4	(5)
Ft. Stewart, Georgia	4	(2)
Ft. Drum, New York	6	(3)
Selection of a Unit at the Research Locations	9	(1)
Spouse Interviews	10	(1)
Selecting and Interviewing Spouses	11	(2)
Organization of This Book	13	(2)
Dana's Story	15	(24)
Her Background	15	(1)
Relationship with Family	16	(1)
Family Plans	17	(1)
Financial Issues	18	(11)
Career Ambition and Current Work	29	(1)
His Future in the Military	30	(1)
Deployment	31	(1)
Family Support Group	32	(1)
Rank Among the Spouses	33	(1)
Army Policy on Families	34	(1)
Housing	35	(2)
Friends	37	(1)
Household Responsibilities	37	(1)
Her Summary	37	(2)
Jennifer's Story	39	(14)
Her Background	39	(3)
A New Army Wife	42	(2)
Their Relationship	44	(1)
Friendships and Family Support Group	45	(1)
Her Future	46	(2)
Financial Issues	48	(3)
Employment	51	(1)
Parenting	52	(1)
Her Summary	52	(1)
Toni's Story	53	(46)
Her Background	53	(2)
Their Relationship	55	(1)
Why He Joined the Army	56	(3)
Off to Basic Training	59	(1)
Welcome to Ft. Stewart	60	(1)
Finding a Home	61	(1)
Getting Busted	62	(4)
Financial Issues	66	(5)
Her Pregnancies	71	(7)
Family Relationship	78	(2)
Her Friends	80	(1)
Problems in the Unit	81	(6)
Family Support Group	87	(5)
She Has an Influence	92	(5)
Her Summary	97	(2)
Conclusion	99	(14)
Overview of Dana's Experience	100	(1)
Overview of Jennifer's Experience	101	(1)
Overview of Toni's Experience	101	(2)
Stereotypical Women?	103	(3)
Conclusion	106	(7)
Glossary	113