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PERCEPTIONS OF THE U.S. MILITARY
Surveys |
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This survey is a tool for the U.S. military to help determine how society feels about the armed forces of the United States. The answers to this survey will help the military shape its role in the future as it tries to build a stronger bond to society and integrate itself into the everyday lives of the U.S. citizens it serves. As a young member of the general public of the United States, your answers will help determine the course that needs to be taken to reconnect the armed forces to society. You will be asked questions on how you feel the military has changed over time, what it needs to do for the future, and what you feel its strongest and weakest attributes are. But first, please tell us a few things about yourself: Sex:
Age:
Marital status:
Children:
Educational status:
Please rate the following statements using this scale:
1. Joining the U.S. military is an option I would consider.
2. The military’s educational benefits would help me attend or finish
college.
3. The military is a great career for a young person in the United States.
4. The U.S. military draws a great deal of respect in my community.
5. People in the United States respect those who serve in the military.
6. The U.S. military has a strong link to American society.
7. I know people who joined the military.
8. Jobs involving computers and technology would draw more young people
into the military.
9. Stories in the media have given me a negative image of the military.
10. The military has lost touch with society.
11. The American people only care about their military when there is
a war.
12. Pay in the military isn’t as good as what I could make in a regular
job.
13. I don’t want to get sent to countries I’ve never heard of to help
people I don’t even know.
14. Young people today are too spoiled to handle the rigors of military
life.
15. I have confidence that the U.S. military can defend the nation adequately.
16. My friends would make fun of me if I joined the military.
17. Lower standards of acceptance will solve the military’s recruiting
problems.
18. The internet is the key to attracting young people to the military.
19. More education benefits are needed to draw young people into the
military services.
20. My parents would never allow me to join the military.
21. The economy is too strong now for young people to consider the military
as an option.
22. Young people in America aren’t interested in living disciplined
lives.
23. The idea of sacrificing for your country is an out-dated concept.
Please give your feelings on the following questions? 1. How do you feel the military can improve its recruiting efforts?
2. How can the military strengthen its position as a respected, valuable
part of society?
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This survey is a tool for the U.S. military to help determine how society feels about the armed forces of the United States. The answers to this survey will help the military shape its role in the future as it tries to build a stronger bond to society and integrate itself into the everyday lives of the U.S. citizens it serves. As a member of the general public of the United States, your answers will help determine the course that needs to be taken to reconnect the armed forces to society. You will be asked questions on how you feel the military has changed over time, what it needs to do for the future, and what you feel its strongest and weakest attributes are. But first, please tell us a few things about yourself: Sex:
Age:
Marital status:
Number of children:
Employment status
Education level (highest level achieved):
Please rate the following statements using this scale:
1. The U.S. military is an effective organization.
2. The U.S. military is a good place to serve.
3. The military is a great career for a young person in the United States.
4. The U.S. military draws a great deal of respect in my community.
5. People in the United States respect those who serve in the military.
6. The U.S. military has a strong link to American society.
7. I admire people in my community who have served in the military.
8. Jobs involving computers and technology would draw more young people
into the military.
9. Images in the media have given me a negative image of the military.
10. The military has lost touch with society.
11. The American people only care about their military when there is
a war.
12. Service members are overpaid because of the benefits they receive.
13. The U.S. military is not being used properly when it is used as
a police force for the world.
14. Young people today are too spoiled to handle the rigors of military
life.
15. I have confidence that the U.S. military can defend the nation adequately.
16. People who join the military couldn’t make it in regular society.
17. Lower standards of acceptance will solve the military’s recruiting
problems.
18. The internet is the key to attracting young people to the military.
19. More education benefits are needed to draw young people into the
military services.
20. I know many people who are bitter about their experiences in the
military.
21. The economy is too strong now for young people to consider the military
as an option.
22. Young people in America aren’t interested in living disciplined
lives.
23. The idea of sacrificing for your country is an out-dated concept.
Please give your feelings on the following questions? 1. How do you feel the military can improve its recruiting efforts?
2. How can the military strengthen its position as a respected, valuable part of society? |
This survey is a tool for the U.S. military to help determine how society feels about the armed forces of the United States. The answers to this survey will help the military shape its role in the future as it tries to build a stronger bond to society and integrate itself into the everyday lives of the U.S. citizens it serves. As a member of the senior leadership of the U.S. military, your answers will help determine the course that needs to be taken to reconnect the armed forces to society. You will be asked questions on how you feel the military has changed over time, what it needs to do for the future, and what you feel its strongest and weakest attributes are. But first, please tell us a few things about yourself: Branch of service:
Rank:
Sex:
Years of service:
Marital status:
Number of children:
Please rate the following statements using this scale:
1. The U.S. military is as effective as it was when I joined.
2. The U.S. military is as good a place to serve as it was when I joined.
3. The military is a great career for a young person in the United States.
4. The U.S. military draws a great deal of respect around the world.
5. People in the United States respect those who serve in the military.
6. The U.S. military has a strong link to American society.
7. Service to your country should be obligatory for young people in
the United States.
8. Jobs involving computers and technology would draw more young people
into the military.
9. If the military paid better, more people would join.
10. The military has lost touch with society.
11. The American people only care about their military when there is
a war.
12. Service members’ benefits make up for lower salaries than those
in the civilian world.
13. The current operations tempo will drive service members out of the
military.
14. Young people today are too spoiled to handle the rigors of military
life.
15. Today’s military is prepared to meet any contingency worldwide.
16. The service members in today’s military are more motivated than
when you joined.
17. Lower standards of acceptance will solve the military’s recruiting
problems.
18. The internet is the key to attracting young people to the military.
19. More education benefits are needed to draw young people into the
military services.
20. Family pressures are driving people out of the military.
21. The economy is too strong now for young people to consider the military
as an option.
22. Young people in America aren’t interested in living disciplined
lives.
23. The idea of sacrificing for your country is an out-dated concept.
Please give your feelings on the following questions? 1. How do you feel the military can improve its recruiting efforts?
2. How can the military strengthen its position as a respected, valuable
part of society?
3. What do you think the role of the U.S. military is going into the
21st century? Do you agree with this?
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