The integration of women into the military ranks have added to the strength and diversity of our military. Women can bring in a different perspective to problem solving and new approaches to military situations. Consequently, there are still those that believe the United States military will not maintain its status of a super power due to the integration of women into the combat positions. The United States public on a whole have not supported the position that women will adversely affect the readiness and the status of the United State military in public opinion polls. Doctors Prividera and Howard provide data from Gallop polls that disagree with the outspoken non-supporters of women serving in combat. The polls taken during Operation
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One of the main issues the military struggles with is in being treated equal when there are still many unequal standards. Anthony King, sociology professor at the University of Exeter and author of the article from Armed Forces & Society, titled “Women Warrior”: Female Accession to Ground Combat” discusses the topic equivalency over equality. The author analyses the work of Commie Brownson theory of seeing women soldiers as equivalent verses equality. This is based on the foundation that are found in the actual differences in physical requirements to positions and the testing of physical strength in the military. An example is the difference of push up required for a female (female age 18-22 must meet a minimum number of 13 opposed to a male 18-22 requires a minimum of 26). King describes interviews done by Brownson that outline past frustrations and stereotypes, along with stigma inherited from the past and now applied to poor performing females currently serving. The theory is that women can achieve the “honory man” title if they have been accepted into the fold and are considered an asset to the team. I agree with many of the assessments in the article and have found thru personal experience that some level of acceptance is achievable …show more content…
Some individuals will have personal experiences that have shaped their opinions. Some will disagree on the basis of religion and others on the values they hold. The right to be a Soldier in the United States is currently voluntary and the position you are eligible to hold is based on a series of test both physical and mental. If any Soldier can meet those established standards then the opportunity to serve in any positon of our military should be up to the individual. When that individual has raised their right hand and swore to support and defend the United States of America they should be afforded the opportunity to do so in any position in the military regardless of their
One of the main issues the military struggles with is in being treated equal when there are still many unequal standards. Anthony King, sociology professor at the University of Exeter and author of the article from Armed Forces & Society, titled “Women Warrior”: Female Accession to Ground Combat” discusses the topic equivalency over equality. The author analyses the work of Commie Brownson theory of seeing women soldiers as equivalent verses equality. This is based on the foundation that are found in the actual differences in physical requirements to positions and the testing of physical strength in the military. An example is the difference of push up required for a female (female age 18-22 must meet a minimum number of 13 opposed to a male 18-22 requires a minimum of 26). King describes interviews done by Brownson that outline past frustrations and stereotypes, along with stigma inherited from the past and now applied to poor performing females currently serving. The theory is that women can achieve the “honory man” title if they have been accepted into the fold and are considered an asset to the team. I agree with many of the assessments in the article and have found thru personal experience that some level of acceptance is achievable …show more content…
Some individuals will have personal experiences that have shaped their opinions. Some will disagree on the basis of religion and others on the values they hold. The right to be a Soldier in the United States is currently voluntary and the position you are eligible to hold is based on a series of test both physical and mental. If any Soldier can meet those established standards then the opportunity to serve in any positon of our military should be up to the individual. When that individual has raised their right hand and swore to support and defend the United States of America they should be afforded the opportunity to do so in any position in the military regardless of their