Variations in State Casualty Rates in World War II and the Vietnam War
- 1 April 1975
- journal article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Social Problems
- Vol. 22 (4) , 558-568
- https://doi.org/10.2307/799753
Abstract
State casualty rates from the Vietnam War and World War II were related to a number of social and economic indicators from the 1970 and 1940 census. Also included in the analysis were variables dealing with rates of entry into the military of men from different states. In World War II affluent states had higher casualty rates. In the Vietnam War the situation reversed, less affluent states had higher casualty rates. By making certain statistical assumptions, these relationships based on state data can be used to make inferences about individuals. The patterns of state casualty rates between World War II arid the Vietnam War are discussed as well as implications for the social class and racial composition of the all-volunteer military.Keywords
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