My project will focus on the lack of affirmative action programs in the Brazilian military. While affirmative action has been implemented in several sectors of the Brazilian federal government, such programs remain absent in its military. What is it about the military that separates it from other federal institutions and justifies a lack of affirmative action?
The Brazilian military has historically remained separate from civilian society. Considering itself an elite organization, the military established dictatorships at two separate periods in the twentieth century. The purpose of my project is to determine why affirmative action programs were never created for the military and what, if anything, has been done to achieve the goals of affirmative action absent such programs.
In contrast, the
I plan on learning how and why civilians and military personnel view the military as distinguishable from other federal institutions, and how that perception plays out in the affirmative action context. The research will consist of interviewing civilians and military personnel about such issues. The interviewing questions will also focus on what impact interviewees believe affirmative action programs may have on the military and the resultant impact on national security. Would affirmative action help or hurt the military? How do people believe affirmative action would affect the composition of the military, i.e. the demographics at different rankings? I hope to answer these questions through my research in
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Hey Shahram! Howzit?? I've been thinking about your project...and there's something I think you should ask about. In the US, the debate around affirmative action in the military was really at the officer level. People of color are already over-represented at the lower ranks (front lines) and nobody was arguing that we needed AA at that level. So, is is also true in Brazil that non-whites are over-represented at the lower ranks of the military? If so, how or why? If not, would it make sense to advocate for AA in that context? Alright, have fun!!! Looking forward to what you find.
hi shahram! hope you're having fun. ja-ye man-o khali kon! i wish i was down there with you all. i like your project idea, but i have a question. why is it important for people of color to be a part of the military in brazil? in the US, they say that including our folks in the military helps the US better "understand" the middle easterners and muslims so they can more effectively wage war. so, i actually don't want our folks in the US military. would affirmative action in the brazilian military operate in the same way, to serve state interests?? thanks, i look forward to more postings!! peace, nina
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