Why Do Women Serve In The Military

Should Women Serve in the Military?
In the military there are certain standards that have to be kept up and met. A commanding officer doesn’t want to see another petty officer disobey or fail to follow commands. Male soldiers have always been used as the ideal fighting machine, but in recent studies it has been shown that women could possess the same potential as men. As research continues to expand, women are seen to be ideal, if not as equally ideal as a man in battle. In the military there are a number of required tests that the militants are required to take. The number of women in the military has increased steadily from 203,000 or 14.5% in 2011, increasing exponentially. It has been shown that in the United States Army, the female officers …show more content…
Because of this, men are more suited for battle. They are exceptional in battle. Not only that, but the role of being in the army is one seen to be taken on by the role of the father, which usually constituted that of the male. So the male was always the one that provided the defense of the family and the country. This role has dated back to many centuries ago, even back to the days of the Egyptians. It was often seen as disgraceful and dishonorable. This was a dishonest, and would bring shame to their families. They were seen as dishonorable and outcasts. Women who dressed up as men in Greek times so that they could serve in the military, were usually thrown out of the city, stoned, and killed. The women were not supposed to do anything that was a male job. It was shown that military jobs were only conducted by males because that was what men were supposed to do. The men would take the job of protecting and providing, while the women were supposed to nurture the children and do the laundry. The question then becomes whether or not society should continue traditions wherein the males should be the only soldiers in the