Hispanic Youth and Military Enlistment Propensity
Abstract
The purpose of this report is to explore the issue of Hispanic propensity in more depth than has previously been available, and to identify possible causes of Hispanic youths' declining interest in military service. It is meant to complement other DoD efforts to understand declining propensity among young males in general, and among African-American males in particular. No single satisfactory explanation for declining propensity has yet been found. Rather, many factors involving both cultural forces affecting youth (e.g., changing attitudes, changing values, family transformations, etc.) and economic factors (e.g., employment rates, advertising expenditures, recruiting resources) may be contributing to declining interest in military service. This report addresses socio-economic forces that may be having specific effects on the Hispanic community. It also looks at how cultural aspects of the lives of Hispanic youth may be influencing their propensity to enlist in the Armed Forces.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1999
- Accession Number
- ADA362976
Entities
People
- Jennifer O'connor Boes
- Marc Flacks
- Martin F. Wiskoff