Gender and the propensity to enlist in the U.S. military

Gender and the propensity to enlist in the U.S. military

This article analyzes sex differences in high school seniors' propensity to enlist in the military, differences between military preferences and expectations, sex differences in the relationship between propensity and actual service, effects of background and educational characteristics, and po...

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Veröffentlicht in:Gender issues 1998-07, Vol.16 (3), p.65-87
Hauptverfasser: Segal, Mady W, Segal, David R, Bachman, Jerald G, Freedman-Doan, Peter, O'Malley, Patrick M
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Armed forces
Desire
Employment
Gender differences
High School Students
Military Personnel
Military recruitment
Military Service
Questionnaires
Secondary school students
Secondary schools
Sex Differences
Sexes
United States of America
Women
Young adults
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Zusammenfassung:This article analyzes sex differences in high school seniors' propensity to enlist in the military, differences between military preferences and expectations, sex differences in the relationship between propensity and actual service, effects of background and educational characteristics, and post-high school activities of men and women who do not serve.
ISSN:1098-092X
1936-4717
DOI:10.1007/s12147-998-0022-0