Argumentative Essay On Women In Direct Combat

In recent years, women’s rights advocates have been calling for an expansion and inclusion of women in all military positions. The argument is that women have already been in combat and these feminist groups assert that the current exclusion of women is a form of sex discrimination. While it is true that women have in been in a firefight, these women on the ground are mostly auxiliary forces serving as medics or liaisons with female civilians.
However, the idea of placing women in direct combat in an infantry position is a different question altogether. This is not about women operating tanks or mounted turrets nor about women dropping payloads from bomber planes. Rather, this is about the Military Occupation Code (MOS) positions that currently …show more content…
On the other hand, there are those who adhere to the belief of roles in gender difference being a mere social construct. In fact, references of well trained women routinely lifting heavy barbells, running marathons and winning in shooting competitions are familiar refrains of those who are in favor of gender integration in the infantry. With these contrasting perceptions, a common standard of measurement in a battlefield setting should be use to objectively determine women’s capability in direct …show more content…
Whether speed, lethality, accuracy or target acquisition, all data revealed that all-male squad had higher performance level. Of note are the numerous compensations observed during a physically demanding task, where the male marine takes over the exercise. An example is the one-Marine fireman’s carry conducted during casualty evacuation. More often than not, it has been the male who carries the casualty and if a female does execute the routine, there was a significant difference in execution