All’s fair in work and war
It’s an age old argument, men are all around better than women. For decades a women’s job was in the kitchen, cooking meals or taking care of the children although for most of us these views are now outdated. The army however seems to think they still apply. Looking back though history we read of Joan of Arc, the French freedom fighter and of the Sufferage movements and we see women throughout the ages were getting involved with fighting and politics of war. The argument over whether to allow women on the frontlines of warfare has been highly discussed over the past few years but still in today’s “equal society” women are not being given the same opportunities as men. Around the world, countries
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However if we look at the number of women in prison for murder or any violent offence we soon see this is not the case. Women have the mental capacity to kill another and this line of denial that our military top dogs are taking is ridiculous. As their second line of defence they will resort to the argument that: women are not strong to serve on the frontline. This is an unfounded debate. It is correct in that some women do not show the physical prowess of their male colleagues. But then again, there are plenty that do. Also the military training would work the same for women as it does for men in the way that women who meet the standards required of them would be drafted in the others would be let go.
This argument is reinforced by a statement from Australian Defence Minister “If an individual woman has got the physical, mental and psychological capacity to do a job, then if they can do the job on merit, pass the same standards that a man passes, qualify in the same way a man does, then she should not be excluded”. We also see that none of countries that have already allowed women to serve in there militaries, like Australia and the USA, have went back on their decision and withdrawn any rulings so something must be going right.
The only debate, I find that has any basis to it is the possibility of sexual harassment towards female soldiers. However, isn’t what would happen within the army is just
The big worry stems from an idea about the degeneration of the combat community structure. So, with that in mind, let 's suppose that women are granted full entry and that the requirements for men and women are exactly the same. Let’s also suppose nobody tampers with the vetting process, meaning no overseeing, “Yes Men generals,” pushing women through, as well as no misogynistic gate-keeper putting an extra sandbag in a girls’ rucksack prior to some training
It is my opinion that the ability and training of women in the military should be the base of the decision of where and how women serve in the military; rather than gender aspects. In the recent years, the subject of human rights has been the elimination of many media and public discussions. The key topic in the discussions is equality treatment and handling between the two genders. Several policies within the constitution define the expectations of law on each gender (Field & John 7). The societal setting and upbringing also has its impacts on the behavior of each gender and the perception that the genders have for each other. The American culture takes pride in the practices of democracy and justice for every person; however, this may not apply to all people.
No job should be classed as gender specific even in the military, only some’s personal preferences causes the main decision on if they can or cannot do that job. With this said I do agree with the act of women participating in military combat.
Although these claims may be true in some cases; men have more of an advantage than women. Women can deal with some jobs better but there is no reason why women should have to go out and risk their lives in combat. We should keep the military the same because girls can just have inside jobs. The men will go out and fight in
Through the deaths and the injuries, through the explosions and gunfire, through the heartache and brokenness, women have been serving in the military one way or another. Since the beginning of time, women have been fighting for their rights. They fought for their right to work, they fought for their right to vote, and they fought for their right to be in the military. Beginning in the Revolutionary War, women were allowed to join the military as nurses and support staff. Since then, they have gradually been able to do more tasks and jobs that the men do. Today, the conflict is whether or not women should be allowed to fight in military combat. The argument is controversial, and will more than likely be a never-ending debate.
Finally if we are to include women into our Selective Service then our overall military would be strenghthened. First of all, Men who wish not to apply for the draft are then punished for this. Textual evidence:
When women work in these areas they are said to be highly qualified for the job and are so good they out rank the men that have the same skills as they do. When these women worked many felt like they didn’t need to work and just refused it all together, some of the women were ashamed and didn’t feel they deserved to work, then there were some desperate ones that were in real need of the job and were proud they had one. And as for the typical 2000s children and adults that were female and still alive things began to get much easier than it was before for them. Although there weren’t big wars like WWI and WWII they still had small ones and women could have more parts in these war efforts. Although it's not as much as they wanted because there are still some officers in war that are doing everything they possibly can to remove women from the force. In an article by W.J Hennigans he states that many women are going to war in the 21st century. But they are still experiencing a whole bunch of problems. Which includes that many of the war branches aren’t too sure if allowing women to go to war is the best thing for them. And that women aren’t physically or mentally strong enough to be in war. Many women have tried to prove they were capable enough and should be taken seriously in the war but then men shoot them down by saying comments like this "There are some things
For many decades, women serving in the armed forces has been a very controversial subject, because women feel that they should have the same exact rights as men, including the right to serve their country in combat. There are many different reasons of why women have been discredited in our armed forces, morals being one of those factors. For centuries women have always been thought of being the soft side of mankind, gentle, loving, but at the same time less superior than men. No matter how hard women have tried in the past to build their bodies to become stronger, studies have shown that men are physically more capable than women, especially in something as dangerous as combat. For example, during the early years of the American Industrial
Over the years the United States has grown to love each other as the way people are, especially women. Women have proven to be even stronger than what people expected them to be. You can see the strength, the courage, and the confidence they have gained. It has been discussed many years that women shouldn’t be allowed in combat for not being “strong enough”. Men have shown that they can be “manly” enough to do women or girl things, so why can’t women do “manly” things? If women feel like they can handle being on the frontline then we should respect their decision and allow them to go.
Too much In the 1950’s is when television became popular. Children tend to find violence funny or even interesting. Watching violence on tv is more popular because most children do not like to read; so getting to watch something is more interesting. Violence is more interesting to watch than someone being super smart and reading books.
While ladies officers and enrolled workforce present with unique excellence in the U.S. Military, ladies have never been liable to Selective Service enlistment or a military draft in America. It is just established to enlist men for a draft, the Supreme Court administered on the grounds that the explanation behind enrollment is to make a pool of potential battle troops ought to a national crisis request a fast increment in the extent of the military. Ladies were prohibited from serving in front-line occupations, so there was no motivation to enlist them for conceivable enrollment into the military draft. Women have the capacity to play a big role in the military combat and selection process should not be based on gender but concrete values and personal abilities.
In Molly M. Ginty’s article “Military Women: All Guts, No Glory” she explores the issue of women who serve in the army and them being included in combat with males, and the inequality they have been through serving in the U.S Armed Forces over numerous years. With new legislating, and there being new roles for females there is always going to be the debate if women should be in combat with men or not. For years’ women who would join the army were just nurses and secretaries, because of people thinking that they are not fit to be in battle. Even though they all go through the same training, the women were put in position to practically serve those who were in battle which were the men. So personally I do agree with women being able to serve
The topic of women in combat is an ongoing debate that is currently being argued in many places, commonly in the United States. Women in combat next to men and a free women combat are two different perspectives in which women in combat are defined by their gender. Women in combat will provide help to those men who are to attend a combat. A free-women combat, on the other hand, prevents women from dying during combat due to not being allowed in combat. Since Women aren’t able to be included in any job in the military and have a right to be equally treated like men in combat, it’ll be unfair to more people. Women should be given the same right as men out in battlefields because “women serving in the armed forces has not wavered as warfare has changed, a clear sign that the necessity of women serving in combat is recognized.” In addition, “several other countries outside the U.S. already have women serving on the front lines.” Lastly, “Combat is nothing new to our women in the military. Several women have already given their lives serving in combat.” Women have, over the years, worked hard to get awarded the choice towards their career. Although it prevents more deaths, it’s also a sexist matter. Any job in the military should be a choice for women, it’s their career after all and they can make their own decisions.
Women have played a tremendous role in many countries' armed forces from the past to the present. Women have thoroughly integrated into the armed forces; all positions in the armed forces should be fully accessible to women who can compete with men intellectually and physically.
Ninety percent of all military occupations in the military include all genders, but the top ten percent of roles are excluded to women. Women have already felt the misogyny with unequal pay and unfair treatment by men, now women have to face the discrimination for fighting for our country. Women should be able to serve in the front lines because it makes the military stronger as a whole with more diversity, women in other countries fight on the front lines and women have made significant contributions in the military so far.