Considerations for Integrating Women into Closed Occupations in the U.S. Special Operations Forces

• Main Author: Szayna, Thomas S. (auth)
• Other Authors: Larson, Eric V. (auth), O'Mahony, Angela (auth), Robson, Sean (auth), Schaefer, Agnes Gereben (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: RAND Corporation 2015
• Subjects: Management & management techniques; Defence strategy, planning & research; Warfare & defence; Social research & statistics; Social discrimination & inequality; History; Management & Organizational Behavior; Sociology; Political Science
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

Integrating women into special operations forces poses potential challenges for unit cohesion. The potential integration of women raises issues of effectiveness, in terms of physical standards and ensuring the readiness, cohesion, and morale essential to high-performing teams. This report assesses t...