Barriers to Minority Participation in Special Operations Forces

Abstract

RAND's National Defense Research Institute was asked to assess minority representation and recruiting in special operations forces. Our study is a quantitative and qualitative research effort to evaluate the level of minority representation in special operations forces and the reasons for current representation and to suggest policy changes that might, if necessary, increase minority representation in these forces. The study may be of interest to other agencies or organizations concerned with issues of minority representation, both within and outside the Department of Defense.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1999
Accession Number
ADA369325

Entities

People

  • Christopher J. Mckelvey
  • Clifford M. Graf Ii
  • Jennifer S. Sloan
  • Margaret C. Harrell
  • Sheila Nataraj Kirby

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • African Americans
  • Air Force
  • Army Rangers
  • Attrition
  • Employment
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Ethnic Groups
  • Green Berets
  • Management Personnel
  • Military History
  • Military Science
  • Minority Groups
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Sociology
  • Students
  • Warfare

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