Recruiting Minorities What Explains Recent Trends in the Army and Navy?

Since 2000, black representation among high-quality recruits in the Army has decreased, while Hispanic representation has increased; in the Navy, black representation has remained stable and Hispanic representation has increased. The authors identify factors that explain these trends and consider wh...

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Main Author: Asch, Beth J. (auth)
Other Authors: Heaton, Paul (auth), Savych, Bogdan (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: RAND Corporation 2009
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Summary:Since 2000, black representation among high-quality recruits in the Army has decreased, while Hispanic representation has increased; in the Navy, black representation has remained stable and Hispanic representation has increased. The authors identify factors that explain these trends and consider which policies are likely to be most effective in increasing high-quality enlistments among black, Hispanic, and white youth.
ISBN:MG861OSD
9780833048981
9780833047175
Access:Open Access