The feminist theory has concentrated on publicly displaying the gender inequalities present in our society since the publication of the first true feminist works in the end of the 18th century. Even then feminist writers in the likes of Mary Wollstonecraft wrote on the subject and recognized the inequalities blatantly present in everyday life. In her publication “A Vindication of the Rights of Women” she defends the rights of women by proclaiming their essentiality to the society as human beings equal to men, and not as pure ornaments or property. She justifies the rights of women to obtain an education, in response to those who deem it a masculine privilege. (Wollstonecraft. 1792) An issue that still current, coincidentally also in places experiencing a higher number of SEA during missions.
The feminist theory’s contribution to this research is the examination and thorough understanding of the true nature of these gender differences. It is specifically used to …show more content…
The theory views this promotion of hyper-masculine traits as one of the main causes behind recurrent abuse. During military training young men are trained to be warriors and killers, with the sole purpose of defeating the enemy at war. According to Sandra Whitworth, the author of ‘Men, Militarism and UN Peacekeeping, A Gendered Analysis’ “soldiers are not born, they are made; and part of what goes into the making of a soldier is a celebration and reinforcement of some of the most aggressive, and most insecure, elements of masculinity: those that promote violence, misogyny, homophobia, and racism”. (Whitworth. 2004, 3) These hyper masculine elements are seen as enforcing exploitative and abusive behavior, as questionable behavior is accepted and even encouraged for multiple years during military
The feminist theory’s contribution to this research is the examination and thorough understanding of the true nature of these gender differences. It is specifically used to …show more content…
The theory views this promotion of hyper-masculine traits as one of the main causes behind recurrent abuse. During military training young men are trained to be warriors and killers, with the sole purpose of defeating the enemy at war. According to Sandra Whitworth, the author of ‘Men, Militarism and UN Peacekeeping, A Gendered Analysis’ “soldiers are not born, they are made; and part of what goes into the making of a soldier is a celebration and reinforcement of some of the most aggressive, and most insecure, elements of masculinity: those that promote violence, misogyny, homophobia, and racism”. (Whitworth. 2004, 3) These hyper masculine elements are seen as enforcing exploitative and abusive behavior, as questionable behavior is accepted and even encouraged for multiple years during military