Gender Roles In The Military

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One controversial topic plaguing the United States is making the American people think twice about gender roles in the military. The integration of women into military combat is now the center of the military's next big changes in recent years. Many people readily agree that it is time to end the long held barrier against equality amongst the sexes. However, there are just as many people who disagree, claiming that women are not physically capable of carrying out the duties that are expected from a soldier or that the risk to women on the frontlines of combat is too great. Overall, women have the right to fight as they please, and the integration of women will help break down gender borders that are being held longer than necessary in our modern society. Women are physically and mentally capable of breaking down the long held gender walls in the United States military and are able to fight just as well as any man, despite what opposers believe. …show more content…

Many supporters of women being allowed in the military believe, “Women are fully capable of becoming troops, the only thing holding them back is the stereotype that they are not strong enough” (Teague, 2007, P.1). At least, that is what Teague claims. Throughout history, women are constantly being stereotyped as weak in will and physical strength. I believe that this is completely inaccurate. Often one can find women who are more physically gifted than men, which can turn this misconception on its head. On the same thought, one could say that men should not be in the military because not all men are strong. This is just a ridiculous notion built on prejudice and

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