Military enlistment of Hispanic youth: obstacles and opportunities
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Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Santa Monica, CA RAND National Defense Research Institute 2009
Schriftenreihe:Rand Corporation monograph series
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 189-194)
Introduction: Hispanic enlistments in perspective -- Overview of service enlistment standards -- Enlistment qualifications -- Health obstacles to the enlistment of Hispanic youth -- Analysis of Hispanic military career outcomes -- Increasing Hispanic enlistments: evaluating education and career choices -- Policy implications -- Appendixes: A. Detailed information on enlistment standards -- B. Service waiver policy -- C. Estimates of prevalence of health conditions, by race and ethnicity -- D. Tests of statistical significance in medical disqualification rates
Although polls of Hispanic youth show a strong propensity to serve in the military, Hispanics are nonetheless underrepresented among military recruits. The authors discuss the major characteristics that disproportionately disqualify Hispanic youth and explore actions that could be taken to increase Hispanic enlistments
Beschreibung:1 Online-Ressource (xxviii, 194 p.)
ISBN:0833046780
9780833046789

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