In the United States military combat units at battalion level and below have always been closed to women. However, change has been building up over the past decade on opening those closed positions and the Pentagon has decided to officially allow women on the front lines. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta lifted the Defense Department's ban on women in direct ground combat roles January 24, 2013 and on January 1, 2016 women will be able to apply to all military occupational specialties (Roulo). The lifting of this ban has led to a controversial debate with one side firmly against women in combat with the beliefs that women will hinder men emotionally and that women are physically inept to carry out tasks men do in these positions. The other side believes that women are completely capable of both the physical and emotional factors of front line positions because women have always been fighting alongside men. Although these arguments oppose each other they both can agree that women in combat units at battalion levels and below will change the dynamics of the military. The essay “Women in combat a dangerous experiment” argues against women in combat positions. The author, Jerry Boykin, is the executive president of the Family Research Council and served thirty six years in the U.S. Army. He is an original member of Delta Force, the former commander of the Green Berets, and served as Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence (Boykin). Boykin’s believes the decision to lift this ban is ideological and a social experiment that will impair military effectiveness. His first point is that the positions being opened are those that deal directly with the enemy. The positions often involving hand-to-hand combat and physically women a... ... middle of paper ... ...ad, Jennifer. "First women drop out of Marine officer infantry training - Marine Corps - Stripes." Stars and Stripes. Stars and Stripes, 16 Oct. 2012. Web. 12 Apr. 2014. . Miles, Donna. "Commission to Recommend Lifting Ban on Women in Combat." U.S. Department of Defense. USA.gov, 18 Jan. 2011. Usa.gov. 5 Apr. 2014. . Munsey, Christopher. "Women and war." http://www.apa.org. American Psychological Association, Sept. 2009. Apa.org. 5 Apr. 2014. . Roulo, Claudette. "Defense Department Expands Women’s Combat Role." U.S. Department of Defense. American Forces Press Service, 24 Jan. 2013. www.defense.gov. 12 Apr. 2014. .
In this essay, the author
- Argues that women in combat units at battalion levels and below will change the dynamics of the military.
- Argues that the decision to lift the ban on women in combat positions is ideological and a social experiment that will impair military effectiveness.
- Explains that captain vernice "flygirl" armour is america's first african-american female combat pilot and is a business coach and keynote speaker.
- Argues that women in combat units at battalion levels and below will change the dynamics of the military.
- Argues that the decision to lift the ban on women in combat positions is ideological and a social experiment that will impair military effectiveness.
- Explains that captain vernice "flygirl" armour is america's first african-american female combat pilot and is a business coach and keynote speaker.
- Argues that the relationship between men and women who are to work together in battalion positions should not pose a problem to the performance of the military.
- Agrees that the best solution to allow women in combat positions, without negatively affecting the military, is to not lower the physical standard requirements.
- Argues that the military is not going to send in women who don't have the physical abilities as men do. the use of asymmetrical warfare has blurred the lines of combat and non-combat duties.
- Analyzes how the lift on the ban of women in battalion levels sparked controversy. one side believes that women will hinder men emotionally and physically inept to carry out tasks men do in these positions.
- Cites armour, vernice, boykin, jerry, clark, meredith, and harding, alison.
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- Opines that women have stood like a rock for the welfare and glory of our country's history, from the storm lashed decks of the mayflower to the present hour.
- Explains that women have played an important role in the military, but it has not been until recently that they have been recognized for their past achievements in this area.
- Analyzes how janette mance explores the debates and problems faced by the increasing number of women involved in the military and concludes that as a society we must continue to strive for gender equality.
- Opines that women have stood like a rock for the welfare and glory of our country's history, from the storm lashed decks of the mayflower to the present hour.
- Explains that women have played an important role in the military, but it has not been until recently that they have been recognized for their past achievements in this area.
- Opines that women in the military are a good idea, but there are many obstacles that make that reality difficult to achieve.
- Explains that general jeanne holm's book, women in the military: an unfinished revolution, gives an impressive account of the roles that women have played in military history.
- Explains that women have been serving their country since it began. molly pitcher fired her cannon in 1778 without congressional sanction. in the revolutionary and civil wars, women fought disguised as men.
- Explains how the idea that women serving in the military should be offered the same protection as men did not arise until world war ii. congresswoman edith rodgers introduced a bill to congress proposing the establishment of the women’s army auxiliary corps.
- Explains that the waac bill was the first major breakthrough for women in the armed forces, but it was deemed a failure due to the drawbacks that were included.
- Describes the women's armed service integration act as the first major step towards the allowance of women in the military.
- Explains that after the integration act was established, frenzy over the debate calmed down and people were returning to the lives that they once knew before the war began.
- Explains how feminism, the vietnam war, and the equal rights amendment changed the role of women in the military.
- Explains that 1975 was a key year for women in the military. the department of defense eliminated the practice of discharging women on the basis of pregnancy due to the idea of equal opportunity.
- Explains that in 1978, the army, navy, and air force integrated women into their ranks by abolishing the wac, waves and waf.
- Explains that women were fully integrated into the military with the defense officer personnel management act, which allowed women to be integrated onto previously all male promotion lists.
- Sums up the 1980's for military women as a period of relative stability and normalcy when all the "firsts" and pioneering will be behind them. the challenge is to chart the course to make it happen.
- Opines that acceptance and equal opportunity should be the norm.
- Explains that the issue of women in the military sparked a hot debate, turning the debate into gender war. pregnancy was one such barrier, which kept women at home for centuries.
- Analyzes how s of sound off were interested in the question of why women join the military. many people believe that women enter to fight a battle for feminism.
- Explains how margaret c. harrell and laura l. miller's book, new opportunities for military women: effects upon readiness, cohesion and morale, examines how many positions have opened up to women.
- Explains how miller and harrell selected military units that would provide a broad view of the issues and used focus groups to find out the opinions of people on the effects of recent changes.
- Analyzes how harrell and miller's data shows that the integration of women into the military is slow, but it is moving along.
- Opines that if our country wishes to achieve full equality between the sexes, all positions, including combat positions should be open to women.
- Opines that both sides of the debate raise valid points when examining the issue from the point of view of those who oppose women in the military.
- Explains that the canadian experience in which women were recruited for the 16 week infantry training course was identical to the men's course.
- Explains that most women cannot live up to the expectations of a combat position. if we change those standards, would we compromise our overall combat capabilities?
- Opines that the traditional gender roles that govern our nation have been in existence since the beginning of the common era.
- Explains that many service members are for the idea of women in combat although with a few stipulations.
- Explains that more than half the enlisted men and one-third of the male officers favored allowing women into all combat positions from which they are now excluded.
- Explains that army surveys show that women soldiers believe combat experience will help their careers, but they want women to be assigned to combat positions only if they volunteer.
- Opines that a compromise may be long in coming due to the arguments that each side has, and because women, soldiers and civilians alike are divided on the issues.
- Analyzes how patricia hanna's book, women soldiers, looks at the stresses in careers of us servicewomen. harrell and miller found that some women felt that they could not report sexual harassment.
- Explains that the tailhook scandal is the most well-known case of sexual harassment within the military. lt. paula coughlin reported being sexually assaulted at tailhook.
- Opines that the tailhook scandals are at the extreme end of the spectrum. it is unfortunate, but because not all cases are reported it is difficult to find a solution.
- Opines that the debate regarding women in the military will continue to rage on as our country struggles to overcome sexist barriers.
- Opines that centuries of patriarchy and structured gender roles are not going to be erased in a short period of time. our best bet is to strive for equality by any means possible.
- Explains burrelli, david, foreign affairs and national defense division, 92008: women in the military.
- Describes cohen, william's "on women in the military."
- Opines that coed military’s ‘drawbacks’ aren’t for the female re cruits.
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- Describes harrell, margaret c., and laura l. miller's new opportunities for military women: effects upon readiness.
- States priest, dana, military study finds women fill few jobs tied to combat.
- Explains that schneider, dorothy, and carl j. sound off: american military women speak out.
- Explains walters, nolan, "new drill for military as more women join ranks." seattle times.
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- Explains that the pentagon announced that by 2016, the ban preventing women from entering combat will be fully revoked. this shift has generated mixed feelings from those in the armed forces.
- Proposes that the military create separate facilities and ground units for women in order to prevent sexual harassment and assault, which are common issues in the u.s. military.
- Proposes that women, both military and civilian, should not be forced into combat roles, as more jobs in the military are being opened to women.
- Explains that the pentagon announced that by 2016, the ban preventing women from entering combat will be fully revoked. this shift has generated mixed feelings from those in the armed forces.
- Proposes that the military create separate facilities and ground units for women in order to prevent sexual harassment and assault, which are common issues in the u.s. military.
- Proposes that women, both military and civilian, should not be forced into combat roles, as more jobs in the military are being opened to women.
- Proposes that the united states military should continue with the ban removal, but with certain safeguards and restrictions put in place for the benefit of our female soldiers.
- Argues that the ban removal is just a formalization of women's participation in combat.
- Cites chappell, bill, groening, chad, memmott, mark, and myre, greg. "women in combat: 5 key questions."
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- Explains how women contributed to the civil war in 1861. clara barton was one of the most famous nurses during the war who founded the american red cross.
- Explains that the navy and army corps was created in 1908, when women were officially allowed to be in the u.s. military but still not as a combat soldier.
- Explains that world war ii starts in 1941 and more than 60,000 women are enrolled for sea duty at the stateside and overseas.
- Argues that women should be allowed to be in combat because they are already serving in the military.
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- Explains that hard-working women felt they were only there for the moral support of the male troops. the military designated programs to force a more balanced number of women across all but combat and combat-related fields.
- Explains that men have an advantage in physical endurance and heat tolerance by the size of their heart and lungs, oxygen uptake, average hemoglobin content, body temperature, and sweat glands.
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In this essay, the author
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- Explains that sexual assault and/or harrassment is a serious problem for women in the military. they state that women are ostracized and retaliated against if rapes are reported.
- Opines that stressful situations such as war and/or combat missions serve to prove manhood, but only if women also see it from that point of view.
- Analyzes the disparity in the numbers from each branch of the military and covers both active and reserve officers.
- Explains that sexual assault and/or harrassment is a serious problem for women in the military. they state that women are ostracized and retaliated against if rapes are reported.
- Opines that stressful situations such as war and/or combat missions serve to prove manhood, but only if women also see it from that point of view.
- Explains the reasons for the lack of females in the higher ranks of the u.s. military.
- Cites bell, d., and travis, t. (2012). the meaning of difference: american constructions of race, sex and gender, social class, sexual orientation,
642 wordsRead More - Women Changing the View of the Militaryexplanatory essay“Women in Combat”. New York Times” (2012): Global Issues in Context. Web. 25 Feb. 2014.
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- Explains that women in combat have served as long as men have and for many years have not been treated as equally as the men.
- Explains that women have been trying to get a good position for many years from wanting to be tank operators to getting into combat.
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- Explains that women in combat have served as long as men have and for many years have not been treated as equally as the men.
- Explains that women have been trying to get a good position for many years from wanting to be tank operators to getting into combat.
- Explains how women impacted the military by getting sexual assaults. the military agreeing with the department of defense made new rules and policies for the cases.
- Explains that women have expanded their roles in the military from not having full military status having to having same status as the men. they also have a risk of sexual assault.
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In this essay, the author
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- Explains that women's roles in combat have been limited with a few noted exceptions. during the civil war, most military women were nurses.
- Explains that in world war ii women held multiple combat jobs just as their male counterparts did. they served in infantry units, but were regarded as noncombatants. soviet women believed that women had greater physical endurance than men.
- Opines that women have played a significant role in war, despite the notion that men are better suited to combat than women.
- Explains that women's roles in combat have been limited with a few noted exceptions. during the civil war, most military women were nurses.
- Explains that in world war ii women held multiple combat jobs just as their male counterparts did. they served in infantry units, but were regarded as noncombatants. soviet women believed that women had greater physical endurance than men.
- Explains that women served in the vietnam war, with about 90 percent of them working as nurses. many women were killed in bombing and land mines.
- Explains that women fought alongside their male counterparts in most jobs. after the persian gulf war, congress was considering repealing the ban of women in combat.
- Explains that the conspiracy that women wouldn't be useful in the military is based on the traditional gender roles that have not been changed.
- Explains that women are mentally stable, if not more, in pressured situations than men. boot camp is purposely designed to break you down mentally and physically so they can build you up stronger.
- Analyzes how the debate has changed society's outlook on women, especially men and other sergeants. women are extremely talented and can hold their own in any branch of the military.
- Opines that women should be given the same opportunities as men, including active combat roles, in today's world.
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- Opines that women should be allowed in combat units. the military times.
- Analyzes the need for the military to change its views on women serving in combat roles, the arguments for and against the change, and recommendations.
- Cites alvarez, l., and the new york times. g.i. jane breaks the combat barrier.
- Opines that women should be allowed in combat units. the military times.
- Analyzes the need for the military to change its views on women serving in combat roles, the arguments for and against the change, and recommendations.
- Argues that the armed forces prides itself on developing tomorrow's leaders but they are failing in developing a diverse group of leaders.
1338 wordsRead More - Women in Combatanalytical essayMusgrave, Jane. “Do Women Belong in combat?” Proquest. CMG corporate services. 25 January 2013. Web. 10 March 2014.
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- Argues that the standards for enlisting in military combat positions are as high as possible to ensure that we can create soldiers that are effective as these "perfect-world" soldiers.
- Argues that gender-neutral standards are carefully put together to ensure that the soldier will be successful in battle.
- Opines that combat is impossible if you don't know how to work with technology in today's world. women in non-combat roles are always in harms way.
- Argues that the standards for enlisting in military combat positions are as high as possible to ensure that we can create soldiers that are effective as these "perfect-world" soldiers.
- Argues that gender-neutral standards are carefully put together to ensure that the soldier will be successful in battle.
- Opines that combat is impossible if you don't know how to work with technology in today's world. women in non-combat roles are always in harms way.
- Argues that it is irrational to oppose the idea of women in combat using argument that they are prone to death and injuries.
- Explains that women's medical visits for eye injuries are half the rate of males, and that the risk of death and injuries has nothing to do with their ability to battle.
- Concludes that if a woman has the potential to fight "like men," no one needs to stand in her way.
- Opines that the topic of gender equality should be in the past, but there are individuals who are still stuck in early twentieth-century beliefs. women need to be allowed in combat because they have excelled in a number of combat situations already.
- Analyzes brooks, rosa, leonard, mary d., lin, c.j. and musgrave, jane. "do women belong in combat?" proquest.
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- Explains that the 1994 policy barring women from direct ground combat positions was based on a study done by an all-male committee that looked more at social biases in determining it than at the facts needed to make it.
- Explains secretary aspen's policy for the heads of each branch of service in a memo on 13 january 1994.
- Describes the direct ground combat assignment rule, and the definition of direct combat, adopted effective october 1, 1994. service members are eligible to be assigned positions for which they are qualified except that women are excluded from assignment to units below the brigade level.
- Explains that the 1994 policy barring women from direct ground combat positions was based on a study done by an all-male committee that looked more at social biases in determining it than at the facts needed to make it.
- Explains secretary aspen's policy for the heads of each branch of service in a memo on 13 january 1994.
- Describes the direct ground combat assignment rule, and the definition of direct combat, adopted effective october 1, 1994. service members are eligible to be assigned positions for which they are qualified except that women are excluded from assignment to units below the brigade level.
- Defines direct ground combat as engaging an enemy on the ground with individual or crew served weapons, while being exposed to hostile fire or to a high probability of direct physical contact with the hostile force’s personnel.
- Explains that the policy was the result of a study done by an all male committee that was biased based on societies own beliefs of women's role in the military.
- Opines that if the committee had placed themselves behind john rawls' veil of ignorance, they would have developed a policy that was supported entirely by fact and not by bias.
- Analyzes the physical restrictions women have that do not affect men. army lt. colonel william gregor testified before the presidential commission on the assignment of women in the armed forces.
- Explains that to survive in a ground combat situation, soldiers must be in superior physical condition. women have 40% less strength than men, which translates into lower physical capability to perform necessary combat tasks.
- Opines that the committee should have looked at the idea of safety for women in a ground combat situation.
- Opines that the problem of safety among comrades is due entirely to human nature during strenuous and isolated situations.
- Opines that the committee needs to look at the psychological impact placing women into combat would have on both males and females. during the 1948 arab-israeli war, israel allowed women to fight alongside male soldiers.
- Opines that israel had self-destructed a large part of its male military force, leaving them helpless for future battles.
- Explains the "veil of ignorance" which is a way of viewing proposed policies without knowing about one's own characteristics. committee members would not have known if they were male or female or even what country and background they came from.
- Explains that the committee would have decided that physical restrictions were one area that supported a ban on women in combat.
- Opines that if the committee looked at safety from behind the veil they would conclude that there were several safety issues posed that were due entirely to the women themselves.
- Opines that if the committee looked at the psychological implications allowing women into combat would pose, they would have found many things true. the government did not have the right to play with human minds in that way simply so females could be equal to males.
- Opines that if the government had based their policy on facts and figures, they would have developed a policy that had legitimacy and reasoning.
- Opines that if the committee and the secretary of defense had looked from an unbiased point of view they would have developed the same policy for the proper reasons.
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In this essay, the author
- Explains that women have been involved in espionage and even posed as male soldiers during the civil war. today, with changes in our society and the global environment, two controversial arguments arise regarding women in combat.
- Explains that those who are strongly against it base their criticism on a number of reasons that are based on social norms that have existed for centuries. societies have set certain expectations of what men and women should be.
- Argues that society has defined roles that both men and women have had to fill.
- Explains that women have been involved in espionage and even posed as male soldiers during the civil war. today, with changes in our society and the global environment, two controversial arguments arise regarding women in combat.
- Explains that those who are strongly against it base their criticism on a number of reasons that are based on social norms that have existed for centuries. societies have set certain expectations of what men and women should be.
- Argues that society has defined roles that both men and women have had to fill.
- Opines that men are in jeopardy of becoming prisoners of war and being raped, tortured and killed.
- Argues that direct combat units are more aggressive than support units because of their mission, which is to close and destroy the enemy. increased domestic violence could result.
- Analyzes how the stereotypical mindset that the mother would be the best caregiver for children continues to be a driving force against women even being in the military.
- Argues that fraternization would degrade units' combat effectiveness, but units with female soldiers perform better because of the competition between the genders.
- Opines that women are biologically weaker than men because they are smaller in stature and have weak skeletons and upper bodies. combat pushes people to their emotional and mental limits.
- Argues that the inherent need to protect women will cause the male soldiers to be distracted and therefore the mission to fail.
- Explains that women serve in military police, transportation, engineer units, and fly combat aircraft. the current law does not actually keep women out of direct combat.
- Opines that it would be political suicide for a politician to outwardly be against women having more opportunities in the services.
- Argues that women are being held back and are less competitive because of this inequality. exclusion from combat impedes their chance of advancement in the ranks.
- Agrees that women should be judged on the same standards as men to ensure cohesion and equality for the units.
- Cites casey, l., "women in combat", academic essays and debates on women in the military: military woman magazine.
- Cites general accounting office, physically demanding jobs: services have little data on ability of personnel to perform.
- Explains that the battle field is blurred and can no longer be looked at as it once was.
2188 wordsRead More - Women and the Draftanalytical essay"Update: Women in the Military." Issues and Controversies. Facts On File News Services, 29 May 2007. Web.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the military realizes that in order to better their army and be stronger, they need more people to join and fight along with them. men are the only ones eligible to be apart of the draft.
- Argues that the armed forces should not be excluded from the growing new reputation america is trying to get. the new york times reports that women earn 92.2 cents on the dollar of what men earn.
- Argues that women should be involved in the draft because of the skills they are born with.
- Explains that the military realizes that in order to better their army and be stronger, they need more people to join and fight along with them. men are the only ones eligible to be apart of the draft.
- Argues that the armed forces should not be excluded from the growing new reputation america is trying to get. the new york times reports that women earn 92.2 cents on the dollar of what men earn.
- Argues that women should be involved in the draft because of the skills they are born with.
- Describes the differences between men and women in oregon counseling, psychotherapy, therapy, information, education, referral, research.
984 wordsRead More - Combat Occupations In The Marine Corpsexplanatory essayOccupations in the military that directly interact with hostile forces have been closed to the female military population. A revision of the policy which prevented women from applying to direct combat military occupations, commonly referred to as an MOS, has opened all MOS’s to anyone regardless of gender. This raised concern among the leadership in the Marines Corps. Prior to this decision the Marine Corps conducted and experiment to examine the effect of females being integrated into combat occupations and whether the effectiveness of the marine corps combat capabilities are comprised, realized little change, or experience an increase. With use of the results of the experiment and other data collected regarding this matter recommendations
In this essay, the author
- Explains that a revision of the policy which prevented women from applying to direct combat military occupations has opened all mos’s to anyone regardless of gender.
- Explains that a revision of the policy which prevented women from applying to direct combat military occupations has opened all mos’s to anyone regardless of gender.
159 wordsRead More - Gender Discrimination In The Militaryanalytical essayThe rule banning women from combat is an unjustifiable form of gender discrimination and is ethically violating equal opportunity across Americas fighting force. Gilbert (2012) recognizes that when using the fairness and justice approach it requires treating similarity situated people in similar ways (p 109). The US military just recently allowed the idea of women in combat and Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta was the individual to break this barrier. Within a long stretch of different Secretary’s during our current Presidents term, it was only an idea that was never acted upon. The Secretary stated in 2013 “If they’re willing to put their lives on the line, then we need to recognize that they deserve a chance” (Armor, 2013). But senior leaders
In this essay, the author
- Argues that the rule banning women from combat is an unjustifiable form of gender discrimination and ethically violates equal opportunity across americas fighting force.
- Analyzes how women in the military were never given a fair shot to serve in combat. the military is set in its old ways but contradicts its doctrine of being an evolving force of change.
- Argues that affirmative action is changing managerial attitudes to eliminate bias and its effects. using a utilitarian approach raises the moral of personnel and adds females to combat fields.
- Argues that the rule banning women from combat is an unjustifiable form of gender discrimination and ethically violates equal opportunity across americas fighting force.
- Analyzes how women in the military were never given a fair shot to serve in combat. the military is set in its old ways but contradicts its doctrine of being an evolving force of change.
- Argues that affirmative action is changing managerial attitudes to eliminate bias and its effects. using a utilitarian approach raises the moral of personnel and adds females to combat fields.
- Opines that a rights-based approach might still be the safest bet for those wishing to make non-militaristic points for military gender integration.
- Opines that all men and women are created equal ethically and morally, so we should not forget to provide women with fairness and justice.
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