Arguments Against Women In The Military

Despite the recent strides women have made in becoming fully integrated into the United States Military, they still face daily opposition from those who perceive women as the weaker, more fragile gender. *not weak, not sexual objects, not an obstacle Possibly the most popular argument for limiting women’s abilities to serve in the military is that women are unable to meet the same physical standards as men. It is argued that the physical differences between men and women automatically place women behind men in the training process. Men naturally have stronger lungs, denser bones, leaner muscles, and larger hearts than women. Therefore, women supposedly begin training at a disadvantage and are unable to catch up. In fact, many believe that the disparity between the physical abilities of men and women only increases as they commence training (Eden). According to journalist Stephanie Gutmann, women are often unable to perform necessary military tasks, causing problems that “ripple outward, eventually affecting performance, morale, and readiness” (MacKenzie).

However, as Professor Megan MacKenzie stated, “This argument is intuitive and plausible. It is also dead wrong” rephrase without dq!!!. The potential of one’s future success within the military should be realized regardless of her

Leadership, bravery, initiative? These are values that are held high in the United States Military, and yet none of them pertain to a certain gender. Women are not the obstacle affecting the success of missions; it is the blatant sexism that occurs when women are placed alongside men. The patriarchal culture of the military has conditioned men to feel as though women pose a threat to the military. ***** Moreover, women no longer expected to stay at home to continue to move in a modern direction women should continue being accepted and men need to learn to adjust viewpoints to accommodate rather than let it affect protection of