Married to the Military: The Employment and Earnings of Military Wives Compared with Those of Civilian Wives

Today's military is a military of families. A high proportion of service members are married and have children, and many of their spouses work and contribute to family income. This book examines whether the wives of military personnel have been able to benefit from the general improvement in opportunities available to women in the workplace, or whether their role as military wives has impeded their potential opportunities. The authors provide an analysis of the various forces affecting military wives' employment and earnings, and hence their ability to contribute to family income and establish their careers. The findings provide a factual basis for the role of military wives as members of military families, and will be of interest to policymakers involved in personnel issues as well as specialists in gender and family studies.Beth C. Asch is the author of 'Married to the Military: The Employment and Earnings of Military Wives Compared with Those of Civilian Wives' with ISBN 9780833031808 and ISBN 0833031805.