The Millennial Generation and National Defense

This study captures the attitudes and values of the youth generation of college students in the USA toward the military, war, national defence, and foreign policy matters. Providing a unique insight into civilian and military Millenials, the authors explore the impact of 9/11 and the level of tolerance within the military.

Autorentext

Morten G. Ender is Professor of Sociology in the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Leadership at the United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, USA. He served as the Chair of the Peace, War, and Social Conflict Section of the American Sociological Association from 2005-2006.

David E. Rohall is Professor of Sociology at Western Illinois University, USA and is a Marine Corps veteran. He is Director of the Western Survey Research Center at Western Illinois University.

Michael D. Matthews is Professor of Engineering Psychology at the United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, USA. He served as President of the American Psychological Association's Division of Military Psychology from 2007-2008 and is a Templeton Foundation Senior Positive Psychology Fellow.

Inhalt
Introduction 1. Millennials on the Rise? 2. Millennials' Attitudes toward Military Service 3. Millennials' Attitudes on the US Armed Forces 4. Millennials and Wars: Iraq and Afghanistan 5. Millennials and Diversity in the Armed Forces 6. Conclusion Appendix I A Millennial: In Her Own Words Appendix II BASS Survey Notes