The study of armed forces and society is somewhat of an anomaly in the sociological
discipline. Although possessing an extensive and cumulative literature, the sociology of the …

In this second edition of Counterfactuals and Causal Inference, completely revised and
expanded, the essential features of the counterfactual approach to observational data …

This book—arguably the longest longitudinal study of age, crime, and the life course to date—
analyzes data on crime and social development up to age 70 for 500 men who were …

" A hell of a gift, an opportunity."" Magnanimous."" One of the greatest advantages I ever
experienced." These are the voices of World War II veterans, lavishing praise on their …

Observations of continuity and discontinuity over the life span have focused attention on the
process involved, such as mechanisms by which unpromising beginnings lead to …

Numerous U S. workers have work schedules diyerent from the standard 9 am-to-5_p. m.,
Monday-through-Friday, work shift; the demands of the industry are the chief determinant of …

Linking historical context with macro-social opportunity over the life course, we examine the
social mechanisms by which military service in the World War II era fostered long-term …

The military and society interact and shape each other every day. This chapter examines the
diverse, interdisciplinary field of study that seeks to understand and explain that interaction …

The foremost authorities on race relations in the armed forces recount the previously untold
success story of how the US Army became the most integrated institution in America …

This paper examines three outcomes characterizing different aspects of post 9/11 veterans'
economic reintegration to civilian life: unemployment, earnings and college enrollment …