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Title: Determinants of Enlistment in the Armed Forces During the Vietnam Era
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Shields, Patricia M. |
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Determinants of Enlistment in the Armed Forces During the Vietnam Era Proceedings, Business and Economic Statistics Section, American Statistical Association, Part_II (1977): 501-506 Cohort(s): Young Men Publisher: American Statistical Association Keyword(s): Discrimination, Racial/Ethnic; Educational Attainment; Health/Health Status/SF-12 Scale; I.Q.; Military Enlistment; Socioeconomic Status (SES); Unemployment, Youth; Vietnam War The findings of this study support previous enlistment studies which found a significant relationship between civilian earnings and enlistment among whites. As anticipated, the draft was found to be a key enlistment motivator. Finally, the findings suggest that certain segments of the eligible black population enlisted to avoid, at least temporarily, discrimination in the civilian sector. |
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Shields, Patricia M. "Determinants of Enlistment in the Armed Forces During the Vietnam Era." Proceedings, Business and Economic Statistics Section, American Statistical Association, Part_II (1977): 501-506.
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