Gender and Racial Disparities at the Air Force Academy

Gender and Racial Disparities at the Air Force Academy
Author: BPI Information Services
Publisher:
Total Pages: 62
Release: 1994-01-01
Genre:
ISBN: 9781579790578

Reviews treatment of women and minorities at the U.S.A.F. Academy. Specifically, the report addresses (1) differences in performance indicators between men and women and between whites and minorities; (2) cadets' perceptions of the fairness of the treatment that female and minority cadets receive; (3) actions the Academy has taken to enhance the success of women and minorities at the Academy.

Air Force Academy

Air Force Academy
Author: United States. General Accounting Office
Publisher:
Total Pages: 68
Release: 1993
Genre: Minorities
ISBN:

This study evaluated the situation of women and minorities at the Air Force Academy addressing differences in performance indicators, cadets' perceptions, and Academy actions to enhance the success of women and minorities. Performance indicators for male and female cadets showed mixed results. Minority cadets had comparable physical fitness scores, lower academic admissions scores, lower academic grade point averages, and lower military performance averages than white cadets. Minorities were also subjected to more academic and honor reviews than whites. Minority cadets had higher attrition rates. A survey of cadets revealed perceptions that women and minorities generally received treatment equal to that of men and whites. However, a higher percentage of men than women perceived that women were treated better, and a slightly higher percentage of women than men perceived that they were treated worse. The study concluded that, although the Academy has taken a number of steps that should help women and minorities succeed at the Academy, it does not have a consolidated data base to analyze changes in student performance indicators and has not established criteria for determining when performance differences are significant. (Appendixes contain the Academy's review systems, methodology information, analysis of data, and list of contributors to the report.) (Author/JB)

Air Force Academy

Air Force Academy
Author: Mark E. Gebicke
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 66
Release: 1994-10
Genre:
ISBN: 0788113356

Reviews treatment of women and minorities at the U.S. Air Force Academy. Specifically, the report addresses (1) differences in performance indicators between men and women and between whites and minorities; (2) cadets' perceptions of the fairness of the treatment that female and minority cadets receive, and (3) actions the Academy has taken to enhance the success of women and minorities at the Academy. 20 charts and tables.

Battle Tested

Battle Tested
Author: Jamal Byrd
Publisher: Books to Hook Publishing, LLC.
Total Pages: 279
Release: 2022-11-11
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1959039237

Battles not only occur in warzones, they also materialize in life as individuals face strong opposing forces. Jamal Byrd uses this illustration to depict his intricate story. Come take a walk in Jamal’s shoes as he leads you through his unbelievable journey. Jamal has unveiled his life through this decidedly honest and passionate, yet invigorating novel. From life-threatening injuries and heartbreak, to triumph and achievements. His roller coaster campaign is constantly oscillating as you witness his captivating ride. Jamal’s pursuit of God was continuously tested by his decisions and life’s trails. All the while, his faith in God flourished as he grew closer to the Lord. In addition to character development, Jamal’s unique athletic experience is thoroughly engaging, providing you with a first-hand account of in-game action. Finally, an exclusive United States Air Force Academy encounter from an African-American football player furnishes a one-of-a-kind perspective and an inside look into one of our nation’s service academies. His perseverance and exposure to unprecedented circumstances offer enlightenment, along with the wealth of valuable research and knowledge he shares throughout the book.

Air Force Academy

Air Force Academy
Author: United States Government Accountability Office (GAO)
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 66
Release: 2018-02-15
Genre:
ISBN: 9781985509993

NSIAD-93-244 Air Force Academy: Gender and Racial Disparities

"Bring Me Men..." Brought Women

Author: Kathleen Utley Kornahrens
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 246
Release: 2023-05-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 1476648662

On June 28, 1976, into the all-male bastion of the United States Air Force Academy 157 women stepped, challenging the slogan over the entrance ramp that read "Bring Me Men." These women inspired an upheaval of change in this tradition-bound military school. Their journey was one of survival in a male-dominated environment, where they struggled to find balance on a seesaw of ingrained gender discrimination and undesired special privileges. This book tells the story of the first female cadets in the United States Air Force Academy, and their fight to make a permanent place for themselves there. Chapters explore their struggle to be accepted, the difficulties of the training environment, the camaraderie and conflict with men and the hardships and joys of those who marched in the ranks of that first co-ed class.

Communities in Action

Communities in Action
Author: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 583
Release: 2017-04-27
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0309452961

In the United States, some populations suffer from far greater disparities in health than others. Those disparities are caused not only by fundamental differences in health status across segments of the population, but also because of inequities in factors that impact health status, so-called determinants of health. Only part of an individual's health status depends on his or her behavior and choice; community-wide problems like poverty, unemployment, poor education, inadequate housing, poor public transportation, interpersonal violence, and decaying neighborhoods also contribute to health inequities, as well as the historic and ongoing interplay of structures, policies, and norms that shape lives. When these factors are not optimal in a community, it does not mean they are intractable: such inequities can be mitigated by social policies that can shape health in powerful ways. Communities in Action: Pathways to Health Equity seeks to delineate the causes of and the solutions to health inequities in the United States. This report focuses on what communities can do to promote health equity, what actions are needed by the many and varied stakeholders that are part of communities or support them, as well as the root causes and structural barriers that need to be overcome.