Invisible Women: Junior Enlisted Army Wives
A compilation of extensive research and an excellent sociological study... Anyone in the military, especially those in positions of authority, will find Invisible Women a useful tool. Military leaders can take a glimpse into the personal lives of their troops, seeing just how they have to struggle and how families are impacted. They will find the women in the book both depict and challenge the stereotypes. While the military doesn't 'issue' spouses, it's important to recognize spouses as a part of the military even if they don't wear the uniform. Invisible Women reaffirms that.Holly FisherThree women with one thing in common....Their stories paint a picture of the concerns of many junior enlisted families.Karen JowersThe stories provide insight into the experiences and attitudes of other junior enlisted families.National Military Family Association, 4/1/02Invisible Women confronts an issue crucial to military morale and readiness: the increasing number of married volunteers who today hold junior ranks historically filled by bachelor draftees, people who must struggle with low salaries, life on often-isolated bases, and 24-7 schedules distinctly unsuited to family life. But in the process of addressing this olive-drab dilemma, the author also opens new windows onto a host of other issues--abortion, work, debt, welfare, upward mobility--that resonate far beyond the military world. And this slim paperback illuminates not only policy, but humanity as well.Sydney J. Freedberg, Jr.Invisible Women is highly recommended reading for anyone considering family life within the context of military service, women's studies groups, and military life reference collections.The Midwest Book Review, 6/1/02