Date of Award
Fall 2022
Degree Type
Thesis
Director of Thesis
Dr. Catherine Keyser
First Reader
Michelle Vitelli
Second Reader
Michelle Vitelli
Abstract
“The Good Soldier: A Look at the Stigma and Stereotypes of the US Military” examines the stigma associated with mental health as well as gender stereotypes and bias in the United States military. It uses my personal experience in the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps program as well as research to show the institutionalization of stigma and stereotypes. The purpose of this thesis is to spread awareness and question why this stigma exists. I will find correlations between mental health and stereotypes and their overlap as a service member in the military. My personal memoir coupled with research on stigma and stereotypes will create a powerful message that there are institutional problems within the military, but change can happen.
First Page
1
Last Page
47
Recommended Citation
Bachmann, Riley Margaret, "The Good Soldier: A Look into the Stigma and Stereotypes of the US Military" (2022). Senior Theses. 571.
https://scholarcommons.sc.edu/senior_theses/571
Rights
© 2022, Riley Margaret Bachmann