Military Enlistment of Hispanic Youth
Obstacles and Opportunities
An implicit goal of Congress, the Department of Defense, and the armed services is that diversity in the armed services should approximate diversity in the general population. A key aspect of that diversity is the representation of Hispanics. Although polls of Hispanic youth show a strong propensity to serve in the military, Hispanics are nevertheless underrepresented among military recruits. The authors discuss the major characteristics that disproportionately disqualify Hispanic youth and explore the following questions: If recruiting standards were relaxed, what would be the effect on military performance? What actions could be taken to increase Hispanic enlistments? Finally, they examine several approaches to increasing enlistments — increasing the number of Hispanic youth who are eligible and would meet the military's entry standards, increasing interest and recruiting more intensively among the qualified Hispanic population, and targeting recruiting toward less-qualified Hispanics.
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- Document Number: MG-773-OSD
- Year: 2009
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Contents
Chapter One
Introduction: Hispanic Enlistments in Perspective
Chapter Two
Overview of Service Enlistment Standards
Chapter Three
Enlistment Qualifications
Chapter Four
Health Obstacles to the Enlistment of Hispanic Youth
Chapter Five
Analysis of Hispanic Military Career Outcomes
Chapter Six
Increasing Hispanic Enlistments: Evaluating Education and Career Choices
Chapter Seven
Policy Implications
Appendix A
Detailed Information on Enlistment Standards
Appendix B
Service Waiver Policy
Appendix C
Estimates of Prevalence of Health Conditions, by Race and Ethnicity
Appendix D
Tests of Statistical Significance in Medical Disqualification Rates
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