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Summary of U.S. Military Racial/Ethnic Harassment and Discrimination Study

This report addresses racial/ethnic harassment and discrimination within the U.S. Military through a newly developed survey instrument designed by RAND Corporation to assist the Department of Defense (DoD) in assessing these issues and supporting their elimination.

Key Findings on the New Survey Instrument

• The instrument categorizes inappropriate workplace behaviors into racial/ethnic harassment and discrimination using behavioral criteria based on civilian and military standards.
• The survey includes three modules: harassment assessment, discrimination assessment, and a follow-up module for those experiencing harassment or discrimination.
• Screening items assess specific negative behaviors; follow-up items determine if the behavior met persistence or severity criteria for harassment or admissible evidence for discrimination.

Survey Features

• Harassment Module: 12 screening questions followed by follow-up questions to establish if the behavior was persistent or severe. It distinguishes between harassment targeted at the individual, their group, or others.
• Discrimination Module: 12 screening items covering work-related harms, followed by questions on direct evidence that a workplace harm was due to race or ethnicity.
• Follow-up Module: Questions about the situation, offender characteristics, response systems, and barriers to reporting for those who experienced harassment or discrimination.
• Derived Variables: Instructions provided for scoring variables classifying respondents into categories of harassment, discrimination, or overall MEO violations.

Recommendations

1. Report Results Transparently: Include estimates of the percentage of service members experiencing harassment, discrimination, MEO violations (a combined category), and inappropriate workplace behaviors.
2. Disseminate Results Widespread and Promptly: To maximize impact and transparency via accessible channels.
3. Inform Training: Use survey findings to improve diversity training materials and tailor training to address the most common experiences.
4. Revise the Instrument: Ongoing review and updates are needed, including cognitive pretesting and refinement based on field use and policy changes.

The authors note that while the survey aligns with current DoD policies, its scoring thresholds are slightly different from DoD's operational definitions, recommending review. Overall, the survey provides a valuable tool for tracking trends and informing policy changes.