Contemporary Military Sociology
Contemporary military sociology is primarily a result of the World War II and Cold War eras. These events initiated the systematic study of military sociology, though it stands to reason that the relationship between the military and society would predate these events. There are numerous topics within military sociology, and it is important to note that its scope is not exclusively limited to the military institution itself or to its members. Rather, military sociology encompasses areas such as civilian-military relations and the relationship between the military and other military groups or governmental agencies. Other topics within military sociology include:
- the dominant assumptions held by those in the military,
- changes in military members' willingness to fight,
- military unionization,
- military professionalism,
- the increased utilization of women,
- the military industrial-academic complex,
- the military's dependence on research, and
- the institutional and organizational structure of military.
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