Ethnic minorities and brothers in arms: competition and homophily in the military

Sion, Liora

doi:10.1080/01419870.2016.1160138

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“…What the role of these bridging social networks will be in the future in terms of labour market outcomes is out of the scope of this study, but the findings do reveal that service contributes to network building and the forging of bridging social capital. Findings from previous studies regarding the military as a platform for establishing bridging social capital have been mixed and vary in different contexts: The findings from this study do not align with previous findings from Sion (2016), in a Dutch military context, according to which the military's power as a socialising agent is limited and tends to reinforce existing gaps between the majority and minority groups. The findings of our study are more in line with Leal (2003), from a US military context, according to which the army can facilitate social integration, illustrated by Hispanic veterans having a more diverse group of friends compared to their nonveteran Hispanic counterparts.…”

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Examining the Impact of Conscript Service on the Labour Market Integration of Migrants

Bontenbal,

Riikonen,

Kosonen

2024

Int. Migration & Integration

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This research considers the role that participating in conscript service has for individuals with a migrant background in overcoming barriers to labour market integration. According to previous studies, these barriers include discrimination, previous qualifications not being recognised and a lack of language skills, networks and information. The study is based on 24 interviews conducted with individuals with a migrant background who have performed conscript service in Finland. The research takes place in the context of conscription and mandatory conscript service among male citizens. The findings indicate that conscript service may have some direct and indirect beneficial outcomes for labour market integration. Direct labour market outcomes are particularly related to qualifications acquired during service, which can be directly applied in the civilian labour market. Indirect outcomes are associated with acculturation, such as learning the language and becoming familiar with the host society’s culture and norms. Performing conscript service also facilitates the establishment of social networks, especially with native-born youngsters. Furthermore, conscript service is perceived to have the potential to elevate conscripts’ status in the eyes of potential Finnish employers. As a result, completing conscript service enhances location-specific human capital, and therefore, it can potentially improve labour market integration outcomes.

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Examining the Impact of Conscript Service on the Labour Market Integration of Migrants

Bontenbal,

Riikonen,

Kosonen

2024

Int. Migration & Integration

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“…Certain discontent among soldiers evokes the representation of women in Army CR, 39 %, i.e., 95 soldiers have a negative attitude to women working in the Czech Army, which limits the implementation of the formulated goals of HR strategy in relation to promoting and ensuring equal treatment between men and women [28].…”

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Personnel Policy in Military Unit

2017

ARJBM

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Abstract:The goal of this paper is to analyse the current and future state personnel policy in the military service in relation to the objectives set HR strategy. For creation, the contribution was elected military unit 44. The light motorized battalion locater placing the crew in Jindřichův Hradec. The first section handles the findings from the literature and available primary and secondary sources with links to the amendment to Act no. 221/1999 Coll. on Professional Soldiers, as amended in comparison with the satisfaction survey of professional soldiers. Opinions, attitudes soldiers, suggestions, and recommendations are formulated through open interviews with commanders of military units, including the survey. In the second part is designed personnel policy in the environment of the military unit with respect to the future.

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Inclusion of Diversity: Experiences of (in)Equality among Conscripts with a Migrant Background in the Finnish Defence Forces

Bontenbal,

Riikonen,

Kosonen

2024

Journal of Intercultural Studies

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Ethnic minorities and brothers in arms: competition and homophily in the military

Cited by 6 publications

References 38 publications

Examining the Impact of Conscript Service on the Labour Market Integration of Migrants

Examining the Impact of Conscript Service on the Labour Market Integration of Migrants

Personnel Policy in Military Unit

Inclusion of Diversity: Experiences of (in)Equality among Conscripts with a Migrant Background in the Finnish Defence Forces

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