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The issues of race and gender representation in the military have been raised recently, the first because of the Persian Gulf War and the second because of the change in combat job restrictions. The history of these interrelated issues is reviewed, recent trends in enlistment and applicant rates are presented, and current policies regarding race and gender representation are evaluated. The article suggests that recruiting ceilings for women could be eliminated without adverse consequences, while representation goals for racial and ethnic groups might be appropriate, which would have the effect of reducing black but increasing Hispanic representation.

Examines policies on representation of Blacks and women in the military and implications of changing current representation patterns for the military and for society at large; US.

While it is generally accepted that intentional racial discrimination by schools is unconstitutional, there is no such acceptance of mandatory busing as a means of desegregation. A case study of Los Angeles over the years 1976-1981 illustrates the result of busing: massive white flight & increases in attendance of white children at private schools. Thus, busing does not end or reduce segregation. Several reviews have found the effects of desegregation on academic achievement & racial attitudes to be small or even negative. Mandatory busing is not a feasible or equitable policy. Of the various possible approaches to this problem, the best appears to be restriction of the Supreme Court's power to impose remedies of certain kinds, & definition of remedies other than busing for racial imbalance. 2 Figures. W. H. Stoddard.

Sexual assault is without doubt one of the most pressing issues confronting the U.S military today. The Department of Defense (DoD) acknowledges that sexual assault is a crime "incompatible with military service" and seeks to establish an environment where sexual assault is not tolerated, condoned, or ignored. Yet questions persist over exactly how much progress DoD has made toward this goal. This paper reviews trends in the prevalence of sexual assault within the U.S. military, assesses how rates of sexual assault in the military compare to civilian rates, and then examines what the military has done to confront the problem and how it might improve such efforts.