Women in the military

fairly called the age of proclaimed gender equality. For the first time, women have been welcomed into most occupations that were once dominated by men. Fewer jobs remain solely masculine, as women have proven themselves as capable of physically demanding activities. The concept of women in the US military was considered ridiculous a century ago. This is evident through the US military recruitment posters from this time. Women are often considered as the gentler of the sexes. They are…

United States- Women across the nation have taken a stand to be accepted in more risky and critical missions in the military. Unfortunately, they face the problem of having to get into a position in which “80 % percent or more of men are dropped from the course…” - “...There are about 2,500 active duty Navy Seals.” (Seal SWCC). Of course, before any of this happens, they must go through a dreadful nine months of basic training. There is controversy, leaving some to believe women shouldn’t be in…

source, Amy Culbertson et al informs future women soldiers about the facts of sexual harassment in the Navy because it is a safety concern when many women are being sexually harassed. More female officers and enlisted women have reported being sexually harassed than men when serving in the Navy. As mentioned in the online source, “44% of enlisted women and 33% of female officers indicated that they had been sexually harassed.” Nearly half of the women enlisted in the Navy are being sexually…

listen carefully at the details that are being said, moreover, to not misinterpret it. The statements that were made have mostly been misunderstood by media to make them sound ignorant. However those statements for the most part are true, about the military, immigration reform, even about getting jobs back into the country. If someone is speaking it is important to take note and not judge right away. The armed forces are very important due to the fact that they are the first to lay their lives…

the US military. Women were allowed to join the US military in 1918 where they served as nurses and helped aid wounded soldiers. This is a different generation, a generation where women desire to be more than just nurses and wish to fight. The problem is that many people believe that women shouldn’t be able to serve in combat roles. Sources such as “Maintain the Combat Exclusion for Women in the Military,” “Lifting Barriers Makes the Military Stronger,” “Marine corps experiment tests women for…

Women In The Military Why should women be allowed in the military? Starting almost 3,000 years ago, women have played many different roles in serving our country. Although it has been the majority of men in combat, women have still played a part. In the Civil War, there were even women who cross-dressed as men so they could fight. Cross-dressing was not the only way women found their way into war, some also served as medical aid being nurses. Regardless of women’s various yet limited, past…

This is not the nineteen-fifties, women can do more then cook and clean at home. Their rights have been expanded over the years, but there are still people that do not think that women deserve certian rights, including serving in the military. It was not until recently that women were given the right to posses the roles in combat and they worked very hard to do so. Some people have different veiws, and they think that women should not be trusted with America’s lives in their hands. Regardless of…

jobs. The other women and I like to refer to ourselves as WACs. A lot of us have worked as radio operators, electricians, and air-traffic controllers. I work as a radio operator and it's actually really fun! We have really helped the men in combat. I have a feeling that this unit is going to be very popular in the coming years; many women may want to join soon!…

Women in Combat Odierno states, “If you can meet the standards we’ve established, then you should be able to perform in that position, and that’s where we are headed.” In other words, Odierno asserts that even though you are a woman and want to go into combat forces, if you can meet the standards that have been established you are more than likely able to get into the combat position you’d like. Despite the fact that women should stay at home and fulfill their family needs, women have the right…

Violence against women in the military is not a new issue but, in the past twenty-five years, it has received much more attention from the media and the military itself. Research and incidents such as the Tailhook and Aberdeen scandals have brought the issue front and center as women have been gradually and fully integrated into all aspects of the military. Sexual assault against women in the military has detrimental effects on the comradery in the military, the women affected and the public's…