challenges to military spouse employment and education /
First Statement of Responsibility
Margaret C. Harrell [and others].
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Santa Monica, CA :
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Rand,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2004.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
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xxxiii, 198 pages :
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illustrations ;
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23 cm
GENERAL NOTES
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"MG-196-OSD"--Page 4 of cover.
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"National Defense Research Institute."
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"Prepared for the Office of the Secretary of Defense."
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 195-198).
CONTENTS NOTE
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Who are military spouses? -- How do military wives' employment conditions compare with civilian wives? -- What do military spouses do, and why do they work or stay home? -- How do spouses feel the military has affected their work or education? -- Helping military spouses -- Conclusions and recommendations.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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This research confirms that, while many spouses of military service members work and seek education similar to their "look-alike" civilian counterparts, they often lag these equals in terms of finding jobs and receiving comparable pay. Based on the input of more than 1,100 military spouses concerning their employment and educational pursuits as well as other data analysis, the RAND researchers offer recommendations for the Department of Defense to improve quality-of-life issues for its members and spouses, which in the long run will help the department retain the qualified personnel it needs.
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Mode of access: World Wide Web.
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System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader.
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Army spouses-- Education-- United States.
Army spouses-- Employment-- United States.
Armed Forces-- Military life.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS-- Human Resources & Personnel Management.