03671nam 2200661Ia 450 991022013100332120200520144314.01-282-03341-797866120334140-8330-4678-0(CKB)1000000000718892(EBL)423170(OCoLC)437109585(SSID)ssj0000202954(PQKBManifestationID)12066039(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000202954(PQKBWorkID)10257993(PQKB)11168330(MiAaPQ)EBC423170(MiAaPQ)EBC4969944(Au-PeEL)EBL4969944(CaONFJC)MIL203341(OCoLC)1027173318(oapen)doab114791(EXLCZ)99100000000071889220081120d2009 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrMilitary enlistment of Hispanic youth obstacles and opportunities /Beth J. Asch ... [et al.]Santa Monica, CA RAND National Defense Research Institute20091 online resource (223 p.)Rand Corporation monograph series"Prepared for the Office of the Secretary of Defense."0-8330-4572-5 Includes bibliographical references (p. 189-194).Cover; Preface; Contents; Figures; Tables; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; CHAPTER ONE- Introduction: Hispanic Enlistments in Perspective; Enlistment Standards; Organization of the Report; CHAPTER TWO- Overview of Service Enlistment Standards; Waivers; Enlistment Standards; CHAPTER THREE- Enlistment Qualifications; Data; Caveats; Organization; Conclusions; CHAPTER FOUR- Health Obstacles to the Enlistment of Hispanic Youth; Previous Research on Hispanic Health; Citizenship and National Origin; Data; Approach; Results; Summary of Findings and ConclusionsCHAPTER FIVE- Analysis of Hispanic Military Career OutcomesConceptual Framework; Past Studies; Data; Career Outcomes for Hispanics Versus Other Races and Ethnicities; Linear Regression Methodology; Linear Regression Results; Summary; CHAPTER SIX- Increasing Hispanic Enlistments: Evaluating Education and Career Choices; High School Dropouts and Category IV-V Youth; High School Graduates, Category IIIA-IIIB; High School Graduates, Category I-II; Conclusions; CHAPTER SEVEN- Policy Implications; APPENDIX A- Detailed Information on Enlistment Standards; APPENDIX B- Service Waiver PolicyAPPENDIX C- Estimates of Prevalence of Health Conditions, by Race and EthnicityAPPENDIX D- Tests of Statistical Significance in Medical Disqualification Rates; ReferencesAlthough 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.Rand Corporation monograph series.Recruiting and enlistmentUnited StatesArmed ForcesHispanic AmericansRecruiting and enlistment.355.2355.2/236208968073355.2236208968073Asch Beth J913850United States.Department of Defense.Office of the Secretary of Defense.MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910220131003321Military enlistment of Hispanic youth2871981UNINA