Should Women be Allowed to Serve Alongside Ground Infantry?
Eugene Theo
Instructor: Mr. Studabaker
Course: PHI 2800.B03
August 2, 2012
Should Women be allowed to serve alongside Ground Infantry? Because of the ongoing war against terrorism, the question of women serving alongside ground infantry is critically relevant. Women have been in combat situations in the past but they should not serve as part of infantry units because they can’t match the physical capacities of men ((Hoge, Clark, et al, and 327-329; Murdoch, Bradley, Mather, Klein, Turner, and Yano S3-S10). Women claim they should be allowed to serve alongside ground infantry because of equality; however this is not about equality it is about women wanting special circumstances. In addition, infantry units are distinct for their fraternity like brotherhood, tight unit cohesion, and “thick skin.” This image of combat ready men may be tarnished with allowance of women to participate (Scarborough ).
References
1. Heinecken, Lindy. "Social Equality verses Combat Effectivness: an Institutional Challenge for the Military." African Security Review. 7.6 (2010): 3-16. Web. 2 Aug. 2012.
2. Hoge, C., J. Clark, et al, and . "Commentary: Women in combat and the risk of post-traumatic stress disorder and depression." International Journal of Epidemiology. 36.2 (2007): 327-329. Web. 2 Aug. 2012.
3. Murdoch, M., A. Bradley, S. Mather, R. Klein, C. Turner, and E. Yano. "Women and War." Journal of General Internal Medicine. 21.S3 (2006): S3-S10. Print.
4. Scarborough, Rowan. "Army may train women for vigor of front lines." Washington Times 30 07 2012, n. pag. Web. 2 Aug. 2012. <http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/jul/30/army-may-train-women-for-rigor-of-front-lines/?page=all>.
5. Wells, Timothy, Cynthia LeardMann, Sarah Fortuna, Besa Smith, Tyler Smith, Margaret Ryan, Edward Boyko, and Dan Blazer. "A Prospective Study of Depression Following Combat Deployment in Support of the Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan." American Journal of Public Health. 100.1 (2010):
Instructor: Mr. Studabaker
Course: PHI 2800.B03
August 2, 2012
Should Women be allowed to serve alongside Ground Infantry? Because of the ongoing war against terrorism, the question of women serving alongside ground infantry is critically relevant. Women have been in combat situations in the past but they should not serve as part of infantry units because they can’t match the physical capacities of men ((Hoge, Clark, et al, and 327-329; Murdoch, Bradley, Mather, Klein, Turner, and Yano S3-S10). Women claim they should be allowed to serve alongside ground infantry because of equality; however this is not about equality it is about women wanting special circumstances. In addition, infantry units are distinct for their fraternity like brotherhood, tight unit cohesion, and “thick skin.” This image of combat ready men may be tarnished with allowance of women to participate (Scarborough ).
References
1. Heinecken, Lindy. "Social Equality verses Combat Effectivness: an Institutional Challenge for the Military." African Security Review. 7.6 (2010): 3-16. Web. 2 Aug. 2012.
2. Hoge, C., J. Clark, et al, and . "Commentary: Women in combat and the risk of post-traumatic stress disorder and depression." International Journal of Epidemiology. 36.2 (2007): 327-329. Web. 2 Aug. 2012.
3. Murdoch, M., A. Bradley, S. Mather, R. Klein, C. Turner, and E. Yano. "Women and War." Journal of General Internal Medicine. 21.S3 (2006): S3-S10. Print.
4. Scarborough, Rowan. "Army may train women for vigor of front lines." Washington Times 30 07 2012, n. pag. Web. 2 Aug. 2012. <http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/jul/30/army-may-train-women-for-rigor-of-front-lines/?page=all>.
5. Wells, Timothy, Cynthia LeardMann, Sarah Fortuna, Besa Smith, Tyler Smith, Margaret Ryan, Edward Boyko, and Dan Blazer. "A Prospective Study of Depression Following Combat Deployment in Support of the Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan." American Journal of Public Health. 100.1 (2010):
References: 1. Heinecken, Lindy. "Social Equality verses Combat Effectivness: an Institutional Challenge for the Military." African Security Review. 7.6 (2010): 3-16. Web. 2 Aug. 2012. 2. Hoge, C., J. Clark, et al, and . "Commentary: Women in combat and the risk of post-traumatic stress disorder and depression." International Journal of Epidemiology. 36.2 (2007): 327-329. Web. 2 Aug. 2012. 3. Murdoch, M., A. Bradley, S. Mather, R. Klein, C. Turner, and E. Yano. "Women and War." Journal of General Internal Medicine. 21.S3 (2006): S3-S10. Print. 4. Scarborough, Rowan. "Army may train women for vigor of front lines." Washington Times 30 07 2012, n. pag. Web. 2 Aug. 2012. <http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/jul/30/army-may-train-women-for-rigor-of-front-lines/?page=all>. 5. Wells, Timothy, Cynthia LeardMann, Sarah Fortuna, Besa Smith, Tyler Smith, Margaret Ryan, Edward Boyko, and Dan Blazer. "A Prospective Study of Depression Following Combat Deployment in Support of the Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan." American Journal of Public Health. 100.1 (2010): 90-99. Web. 2 Aug. 2012.