Entry:

Fein, Esther B., "The Choice: Women Officers Decide to Stay In or Leave," The New York Times Magazine, May, 1985, 32-46.

Abstract:

Patriotism and job security rank high among the reasons women cite for staying in the military. Reasons given for leaving include family conflicts, gainful civilian jobs, and a feeling that ultimately their success in the military might be limited by the Congressional mandate that prohibits women from serving in Navy or Air Force jobs that could expose them to combat.

1982