Women in the Army

Women are not ready to join the ranks of men in the combat arms. Gender equality has no place on the battlefield. This is based on the following reasons: 1) Biologically, women are not equipped to handle the body stresses that are associated with combat roles. 2) The addition of women in combat roles will undoubtedly increase the number of sexual assaults, STDs, and pregnancies in the various military units. 3) History has shown that the military lowers its standards for women. In a combat role, women must be able to complete the standards that are set for men.

As of right now, the U.S. government is trying to intergrade female military members into combat jobs. Originally, they were not able to serve in jobs that were directly related to combat such as tanks, artillery and infantry. “Military women are to be assigned to all positions for which they are qualified except that women shall be excluded from assignment to units below the brigade level whose primary mission is to engage in direct combat on the ground” (Harrell). There are some serious complications when it comes to allowing women to serve in these types of roles. Women will be subjective to sexual assault, Un safe environments for women in particular, and their involvement will cause unwanted changes in the units. Too many life essential properties of the combat role will be sacrifice in order to satisfy gender equality.

Women should have the opportunity to join the military due to personal reasons, while receiving the same benefits as men. The individual, as well as the military itself, gains from the presence and persistence of women that serve in the armed forces. Roles in the military and the way women are treated all refer back to equality and it’s crucial for women to have the same rights as men. It can influence other members of the military as well as those who wish to join them. For years, influential people have worked so hard to gain equal rights for all those who live. Women’s rights have drastically changed over the years, but women’s rights are still not equivalent to men’s rights and roles, especially in the

The process of moving forward and advancing women’s rights have become more and more important to America. Deciding to lift the ban on women in combat became a more talked about issue than people thought. This topic raises a mass of questions. Women deserve rights equivalent to those of men. Women have been looked upon as the weaker gender for centuries; however, in recent years, they seem to play much larger roles in society and must be afforded the same opportunities as men to excel and advance in the military.

“Something struck my head and I was knocked unconscious. When I came to, there were two men holding me. At first, I thought that an object had fallen and hit me. I soon realized they were holding me down” (Mattocks, 2012). When we think about the Armed forces of the United States several terms come to mind, such as: guns, explotions, freedom, and men. Although men take up a higher percentage of the soldier population, women also highly partake on the role. However, there is a war within which is fought on a daily basis by women 18 or older in the armed forces. With the increased number of females in the military personnel more situations of sexual violence have risen. Firsthand, few cases were reported, but currently, reports sexual violence

As his clammy hands brushed her inner thigh a cold breeze instantly raised the hairs on her neck. She thought to herself, “Is this the beginning? Is there more to come?” Her mind racing like she has just come out of combat (Simile). She kicks and fights until she has nothing left to fight for. Complete fear takes over. Not only did this man violate her, but he was her Commanding Officer Of The E Division Some people would say, “She has a career surrounded by testosterone filled alpha males what does she expect?” The fear of rape in the ranks alter the lives of many women within the military system. Men exploit women in the hopes of gaining power and control as well instilling fear in these women, and with the knowledge that the current system is supportive of hiding rape rather than dealing with the issue.

Women in the military are never asked to go on the front line of war for the same reason. While most may volunteer, society frowned upon a woman in adverse siltation. The role of women in the military, particularly in combat, is controversial and it is only recently that women have begun to be given a more prominent role in contemporary armed forces. As increasing numbers of countries begin to expand the role of women in their militaries, the debate continues today in 2018. The military has a lot of so called dangerous positions open to women but have restrictions which will knowingly disqualify a women because of physical demands that women cannot meet such as with special forces positions like armor and infantry.

There have been many restrictions that have prohibited women from taking on specific roles in the military in previous years. According to one

Although military used to consist of only males for centuries because of biological advantages such as being physically strong, it has been several decades that this trend shifted: women presence has been growing steadily in militaries of different countries. Countries which have female officer in their military mostly consider this practice beneficial. However, it does not necessarily imply that women do not encounter any problems. The main obstacles which women face in military originate from the discrimination and the difficulty to adapt male environment to which they probably have never used to. These hardships are serious enough to require intervention and regulation of governmental officials as well as military authorities.

They are an integral part of the military environment, handling everyday affairs with their creative thinking, team cohesion, and empathetic personalities. The will and determination of civil and military authorities challenge the current condition of women in today’s society, as well as the motivations and interests of new generations of soldiers. This will help contribute to shape the future of female soldiers. The nature of women being called to battle requires them to be trained and ready to fill the roles of combat positions within the U.S.

Today’s active military is made up of 15% women and 85% of men, although the percentage of women is more than it has been in years before there are still more men than women in combat. Women were always apart of war but in a different way, they were caregivers to wounded soldiers, supporting wives, and nurturing mothers. Never did the military think a woman was fit to serve on the battlefield, and once women were allowed to join the active military no one took them seriously and did not treat them as they would a man. I personally agree that women should be able to participate in combat; I hope to do the same after I complete school. When I join the Coast Guard I’m sure there will be men thinking that they are better than me and trying to bring

Hey Brian, I do agree that our military is a very current issue regarding feminism and the roles of women.  I think that women should be allowed into our military, and I think men should be able to raise and watch children.  I do realize that there are differences between men and women that would make them more or less capable to perform certain vocations and tasks.  So, I think jobs should be assigned based on capability.  If a woman can perform as well as any man on the physical exams and training she should be allowed to fight for her country on the front lines.  Right now women are offered 14,000 different job opportunities in our military, but there are still 200,000 positions that women are banned from holding.  There are definitely other

Women have historically been portrayed as fierce, unfearful warriors in many cultures. Women have also taken part of many male dominated roles such as pirates, marauders, soldiers and cavalry members in war. The controversial topic about women having equal opportunities in the military has been a hot topic among many Americans. Many people believe that women are not physically capable, or, women should be at home tending to the family. Other people believe that women have proved themselves able to handle tough situations and gender roles are beginning to disappear as the years go by. Today, women are pursuing military careers in health, human services, administration and science departments.

When thinking of the military, most people call to mind the iconic image of the Marines raising the flag on Iwo Jima, or think about a saluting soldier standing tall and proud. How often does a woman come to mind in association with the military? Women, according to societal norms, cannot serve in the military because they are not as strong as men both physically and mentally. Not only would a woman’s weakness endanger the men around her, but she would also disrupt unit cohesion. Adding women to the military would lead to a weaker military force. It is common knowledge among society that calling upon women is not as reliable as calling upon men because women are too attached to their families to deploy. These stereotypes prohibit a woman’s

Today’s military and the role women play in it has changed over the years. Women in the early military had support roles which tried to keep them out of combat. As time went by and more women joined the service their job choices changed. Jobs that were mostly man only were now opening up to women. These jobs included combat style roles for example; pilot, mechanics, transportation. With the current events in Afghanistan and Iraq these jobs are putting women in the forefront. The jobs of driving a vehicle in these zones has opened them up to IED devices that can blow a vehicle apart with them in it. Planes and Helicopters can be shoot down, putting them in the middle of a war zone, Women are now being put in combat zones and are also being