Military leaders need to promote an environment where everyone feels included regardless of their race, gender, national origin, religion, age, or sexual orientation. This can be challenging because...
Amidst rising concerns about racial discrimination and prejudice against minorities in the United States military, many military leaders have expressed support for diversity initiatives within their...
Microaggressions are defined as brief, subtle exchanges that convey hostile, derogatory, or negative messages to people based on their social identity. They are often unintentional but can still have...
Organizational Practices to Reduce Negative Effects of Bias on LGBT Soldiers' Relationships
Being an active duty soldier is one of the highest honors a person can achieve. Not everyone has the...
Diversity refers to the variety of individual differences within groups that make up society such as race, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, education, culture,...
The experience of LGBT personnel in historically conservative armed forces is influenced by cultural and societal norms that can be either supportive or hindering for their integration within these...
How does social integration of LGBT soldiers in mixed units influence their professional performance and personal well-being?
The integration of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer,...
When it comes to serving in the military, there are numerous obstacles that face LGBT individuals. One of these challenges is psychological safety. Psychological safety is defined as “a shared belief...
Group cohesion can be defined as "a strong force that binds members together" (Lipsky, 1963), and it is often used to describe how groups work together towards achieving common goals.
One study...
There has been an increasing recognition that members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) community face unique challenges when it comes to their mental health and career...