Military Enlistment of Hispanic Youth Obstacles and Opportunities

• Main Author: Asch, Beth J. (auth)
• Other Authors: Buck, Christopher (auth), Klerman, Jacob Alex (auth), Kleykamp, Meredith (auth), Loughran, David S. (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: RAND Corporation 2009
• Subjects: Personnel & human resources management; Military engineering; Technology; Management & Organizational Behavior
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

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...