Military sociologists define the “two greedy institutions” as the family unit and the military culture/vocation. The premise is that both the family and the military life place high demands on military personnel in four areas. These areas are immense requirements of time, energy, commitment of productivity/making things happen, and personal sacrifice. Another similarity between family and the military vocation is that both need 1) consistency in commitment and action, and 2) predictability (both short and long-term) in order to really thrive and be successful.
The demands placed on military families by a military vocation can be crushing if the begin to compete with one another because both “units” have success high needs and demands
The demands placed on military families by a military vocation can be crushing if the begin to compete with one another because both “units” have success high needs and demands