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RACE IN THE UNITED STATES MILITARY: SYMPOSIUM
In: Armed forces & society: official journal of the Inter-University Seminar on Armed Forces and Society : an interdisciplinary journal, Band 6, Heft 4, S. 586-613
ISSN: 0095-327X
FOUR AUTHORS ADDRESS THREE QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE RACIAL MAKE-UP OF THE CURRENT AMERICAN ALL-VOLUNTEER FORCES. GIVEN THE HIGH PERCENTAGE OF MINORITIES IN THE FORCES, WHAT RESPONSIBILITY DOES THE GOVERNMENT HAVE FOR EQUALIZING COMBAT RISKS AMONG GROUPS? IS A WHITE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROGRAM APPROPRIATE FOR THE LOWER LEVELS OF ENLISTMENT? HOW CAN WE COPE WITH THE LOW-EDUCATIONAL LEVEL OF THE FORCES?