World War, 1939-1945 -- Women -- United States
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"Skirted soldiers" get the message through : an analysis of the gender integration of the U.S. Army Signal Corps, World War II, 2006
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Identifier: b2087630
Abstract
While the Signal Corps's receptiveness towards using women facilitated gender integration in that service during WWII, the integration process was not flawless. Women encountered what a modern audience would identify as sexual discrimination and harassment, and consequently developed coping mechanisms that allowed them to flourish in a nontraditional work environment. This paper explores the gender integration of the U.S. Army Signal Corps, discusses the integration's implications and...
Dates:
2006