2. Literature Review The military demographics before AFV (Stouffer et al 1949; Monskos 1971; White 2004; Baker 2008; Browne-Marshall 2008) Demographics of Soldiers post AVF (Teachman et al 1993 ; Department of Defense 1998; Bachman et al 2000; Griffith 2008)
3. Literature Review cont. Military benefits for students (Ayers 2006; Carnevale 2006) Recruitment within high schools (Lewn 2003; Dobbs 2005; Feder 2006; Berkhart 2008)
4. Theory Power Elite (Mills) “ men whose positions enable them to transcend the ordinary environments…they are in positions to make decisions having major consequences” (Mills 2003:303) Rational Choice (Merton 2008) People choose the best option to achieve a goal.
5. Hypothesis Students of lower socioeconomic status experience higher rates of military recruitment Students of racial minorities experience higher rates of military recruitment Students of lower academic achievement experience higher rates of military recruitment
17. Results cont. Interviews Five (of seven) army recruiters reported the demographics of those recruited Of the five recruiters 4 reported visiting their schools once a week Those schools varied in socioeconomic status but had at least one majority Black school
18. Results cont. Interviews Of those five interviewed only three recruiters reported student enlistments sums Two of the three reported 24-26 students Both recruiters varied in racial makeup and socioeconomic status One of the three reported 80 students They recruited from majority Black, lower income students
19. Discussion Socioeconomic status did not seem to affect recruitment Academic status did seem to affect recruitment Consistent with rational choice theory
20. Discussion cont. “You’d expect me say we recruit from the ‘holler’ and the ‘ghetto’ but we don’t” Turns out recruiters do approach racial minorities first. Constant with Rational Choice Theory Power Elite
21. Discussion cont. Other options beside the military should be given to high school students Bigger, Better, Sample
Editor's Notes
Pre-AFVVagabonds, no edu can’t keep a job Selective Service act and GI- soldiers of higher edu (high school) Offers $500 a yr in tuition. Military now for edu and career Segregation of Blacks, WII 48% service jobs 1945 up to 75% Tuskegee End of draft! Increase pay rates and quality of living POST-AFVHigh school students with C’s students from 25-50 percential (middle to poverty) In Black community miltary seen as way to advance White community fall back Most want serve country, career, eduben
Good personal skills$4000 a year for tuitionNCLBA- name, address, telephone # all juniors and seniors Target schools
AGI and Students if military recruiters visited the highs schools and if students were personally contacted by recruiters were similar
42.9%
If students were approached by recruiters were similar however