Should Women Be Allowed In Combat Arms Units?
Women in Combat
Edward Colon
ENG101 HS-ECA: Composition I
November 20, 2014
Michael Grohs
Abstract
Times are changing; Today’s military is facing its own internal battle. This fight is called equality to all men and women. Today these organizations find themselves face to face with a lingering decision that has been looming over its head for decades. Should the military allow women in combat arms units? There are many people who feel that this will create problems such as gender roles confusion, woman are not physically or mentally built for these jobs, and that men will not be able to control themselves around women in a combat setting. While others feel that there should not be any limitations set on women because of their genetic makeup; however there are some women who are stronger than some men. Also, that men should know how to conduct themselves around women and saying so is outrageous because there are many women who are serving in a support occupation are on the front line with men every day in today’s conflicts.
Women in Combat
There are many issues in the United States military, one of which is whether female Soldiers …show more content…
Several military leaders have pushed for these roles to be opened up to female soldiers as they have been proving to be highly effective and successful in combat. Several other countries have already started allowing women to serve in combat roles. In Israel women already can enlist to be a part of infantry units. Canada, Finland, Poland, Norway, Denmark, France, Romania, Germany, Sweden, The Netherlands, Australia, and New Zealand are other countries that allow women to participate in combat. Some of these countries have had the rights established since 1995. The United States is the newest country to be added to the list (Yeager, 2010). Congress may have passed the bill after seeing and being influenced by these other
Edward Colon
ENG101 HS-ECA: Composition I
November 20, 2014
Michael Grohs
Abstract
Times are changing; Today’s military is facing its own internal battle. This fight is called equality to all men and women. Today these organizations find themselves face to face with a lingering decision that has been looming over its head for decades. Should the military allow women in combat arms units? There are many people who feel that this will create problems such as gender roles confusion, woman are not physically or mentally built for these jobs, and that men will not be able to control themselves around women in a combat setting. While others feel that there should not be any limitations set on women because of their genetic makeup; however there are some women who are stronger than some men. Also, that men should know how to conduct themselves around women and saying so is outrageous because there are many women who are serving in a support occupation are on the front line with men every day in today’s conflicts.
Women in Combat
There are many issues in the United States military, one of which is whether female Soldiers …show more content…
Several military leaders have pushed for these roles to be opened up to female soldiers as they have been proving to be highly effective and successful in combat. Several other countries have already started allowing women to serve in combat roles. In Israel women already can enlist to be a part of infantry units. Canada, Finland, Poland, Norway, Denmark, France, Romania, Germany, Sweden, The Netherlands, Australia, and New Zealand are other countries that allow women to participate in combat. Some of these countries have had the rights established since 1995. The United States is the newest country to be added to the list (Yeager, 2010). Congress may have passed the bill after seeing and being influenced by these other