The (Re)Construction of the Organizational Identity of the Canadian Armed Forces Post Institutional Scandal of 2021

This thesis investigates how military members of the Canadian Armed Forces respond to the sexual misconduct allegations of 2021 among top military officers. The research analyzes how the perceptions of military members and the Canadian military identity have been affected after these institutional scandals. The project builds upon existing literature both in terms of military identity and organizational identity of the CAF and adds to the literature on how the military organization reacts to sexual misconduct more broadly. The research draws on a social constructionist lens in understanding the opinions, and sensemaking of members as they navigate this unprecedented time. Data was collected from 20 semi-structured interviews with military members from varying backgrounds, ranks, and all branches of the CAF. The study focuses on understanding how members’ reactions to, and perceptions of, the scandals has affected their identity focusing on four components: military ethos, affiliation, leadership, and CAF reputation.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Arts (M.A.)

Level thesis:degree_level

Master's

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Sociology

Grantor dc:publisher

Carleton University

Year dc:date.issued

2023

Author dc:creator

• Cruz, Cindy

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright © 2023 the author(s). Theses may be used for non-commercial research, educational, or related academic purposes only. Such uses include personal study, distribution to students, research and scholarship. Theses may only be shared by linking to the Carleton University Institutional Repository and no part may be copied without proper attribution to the author; no part may be used for commercial purposes directly or indirectly via a for-profit platform; no adaptation or derivative works are permitted without consent from the copyright owner.

Language dc:language.iso

en

DOI

10.22215/etd/2023-15584

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:carleton.scholaris.ca:20.500.14718/40857