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Women More Satisfied With Military Gigs Than Men

Black women the most content, white men the least

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by Dain Fitzgerald

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Despite the reportedly hostile environment faced by women in the US military, a new survey finds that the most satisfied employees in the armed services are in fact female.

The Washington Post passes along the findings of research published in American Sociological Review showing that women claimed higher job satisfaction than men when it comes to opportunities for advancement and promotion. And in supposedly stark contrast to private sector workplaces, the difference holds true for black and Hispanic women as well. Indeed, black women were more satisfied with their military careers than any other group.

"For women," said study designer Jennifer Hickes Lundquist, "pay and job benefits are more equal in the military than in the civilian labor."

Who were the least satisfied members of the armed forces? White men.

"Compared to their peers in civilian society, white males lose many of the advantages that they had," claimed Lundquist.

Via the Washington Post.
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  • Rocker
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    I prefer to defer to hear what the ladies have to say about it although the stated reasons seem reasonable. There also seems to be a line within the female ranks as to the view of their roles from traditional to the more modern and younger women. That is not to say that women are inferior to males in any way. Maybe it's more along social mores line.
  • Fishbone345
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    @woodtick57 My point was more about mathematics.
    Minorities are called so because of quantity not quality and women aren't in combat roles right now.
    It's logical to assume more white men dying equates to poor job satisfaction.
    Being treated as equals is a good thing, no doubt about it.
  • Fishbone345
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    @woodtick57 that is someone's theory in the story. I'd lean towards reality myself. I don't think every white male is not satisfied because they are either a racist or misogynist.
    When I was in, I saw a lot of people getting burned out because of extensive deployments.
  • Real4WheelDrv
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    @Fishbone345 @Fishbone345 He's quite serious...and don't call him Shirley.:)

    Seriously though, government has proven to be incapable of leading through bipartisan cooperation...any change in that is about as likely as our friendly neighborhood polar bear schilling for Dr. Pepper.
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    Buckfan4life2
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    Just more propaganda, anything the liberal media can do to make the white male look like a disgruntled,jealous racist and loseing his grip on everything, is just not believeable. Nothing positive in the news about any white male anymore and even moreso if a conservative white male. Just remember who made this country what it is.
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  • JustTheFacts
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    Well duh! There not being shot at everyday out on the field of battle or having their arms, legs, etc. blown off either. Thanks to this study we might have never known the obvious huh? Wonder how much taxpayer dollars were wasted on studying this BS!
  • kathyparsell
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    In the military it is based to a greater degree on raw talent. If a woman can't be best used in one position there will be another in some other department. Then you advance on time & merit, the pay is exactly the same. Wow, I almost wish I had joined when I was younger. Equal pay, think about that women.
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    BelinKS
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    I think the article already has this question pegged. Where in the civilian world do women, even black and Hispanic get equal pay as men, especially white men. Also the chance of advancement, the same thing. These women work hard, do their jobs and are rewarded appropriately with pay and advancement. Maybe I should have given the military a try, but only as an officer. I graduated with a male friend from college with the same degree, but I had better grades. We began working at the same place at the same time with the same job. He made more money than me straight out of the gate. He was also promoted a few times, me never. I was as good or better than him. That is why I quit and went back to college to further my degree.
  • jessejaymes
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    there is no possible way to state why this polling is actually true about black women being the most satisfied without being called a racist by both the liberals and black people. but truth is truth and the sexual harassment of black women that goes on in the military has to be miniscule compared to what goes on in the urban rap culture. And they don't get paid at all for anything in the urban rap culture.
  • Dan_Tien
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    I once knew a woman who was originally from Colombia, who said that her years in the US Air Force were the happiest of her life. She was stationed in the Azores as a radar operator, had regular hours, good pay, respect, never had to worry about what to wear each day, and had plenty of free time.
  • Keyjo
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    Perhaps because in the military, they get equal pay and benefits to their male counterparts. This includes, but not limited to, superior medical benefits.
    Heck, I just might re-enlist myself.
  • MadAmerican
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    As a retired veteran I could have told you that. I was a drill sergeant for two years and do you know who bitched and cried the most? Young men!! It was embarrassing that these spoiled morons couldn't cowboy up in basic training yet the women continued to shine with honors. Just like in high school-girls did better in everything. If you read my article about women in combat positions I gave them a thumbs up. The so called "men" in the military today need to grab their balls and cowboy up and take on the world!
  • ConserveUSA
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    I feel women are good for the military! I know a few men who whined about going to war and I was like "What the hell did you join for?".

    I worked with a female veteran and she was like "Bring It Own".
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    seedtick
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    I think that women who are happy with military life are just finding something they cannot find in civilian life. And, I believe it is the opportunity to excel in an adventurous job. I think that women have the same "need to succeed" that men have. I am encouraging my granddaughers to attend college and seek a good education, but if one chooses to enter the military, I will be just as proud of her as I will the ones who become doctors, lawyers, or Indian Chiefs.
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    SomethinsFishy
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    From my life's experience, and service in the US Army I believe this. Women mature faster than men. And because of the thickness of their brains' Corpus Callosum (as has been found in VERY MANY GAY MEN during the many autopsies performed during the HIV Epidemic) they tend to be able to MULTI-TASK more efficiently than most straight men. Another EXCELLENT argument for leaving gays be in the US Military. They are also more practical and realistic than men and most didn't go in the Armed Forces with false or unrealistic expectations. I want to add that I don't think the US Armed Forces are doing enough to prevent and punish rapes. I think that anyone raping a fellow soldier ought to do at least 20-30 years at Leavenworth or some other maximum security federal correctional institution. That would send a clear message to anyone even contemplating this type of outrageous, callous, cruel, and heinous act against a fellow soldier, REGARDLESS OF GENDER OR SEXUAL PREFERENCE.
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