Pros And Cons Of Women In Combat

Lastly there are some concerns that society has about women in combat. It is implied that men can endure a lot of strenuous physical activities were as a woman may not. For example, there may be an issue were a fellow solider may need to be carried to safety, a woman opposed to a man will probably not be able to handle this strenuous task, and because of that standard may have to be lowered to accommodate female applicants, therefore making it easy for anyone who might not be fit to fight in combat roles accepted into those positions. There is also a fear that women can be captured by the enemy and be tortured. This a fear of both men and women but because women are at risk of encountering a misogynistic enemy the chances of rape goes up.

For example, higher self-esteem for younger girls can be achieved if they know they are just as qualified as their male counterparts to do a job. Some women have the same dream as men, to serve their nation. If women are denied roles in combat then what type of message is that sending to younger girls? Women being accepted in combat roles will teach women that you are not the weaker sex you can do anything you put your mind to do. Some women did not grow up wanting to be princesses. Women want to break the stereotype of them being the weaker sex, so why not let them. Saying that women are not qualified for male combat roles because of their sex is not fair to the women who want to work hard to earn their

According to Gender doesn’t Matter by McCormack, Jan states that “Judith was not a warrior, yet she beheaded the Assyrian king 's general (71).” According to Gender doesn’t Matter by McCormack, Jan states that, “Deborah, a prophetess and a judge of Israel, guided her people during peace and war. When war and oppression came, she battled against the superior Canaanite army herself and led her male troops to victory (71).” According to Gender doesn’t Matter by McCormack, Jan states that “Sierra, the enemy general, then fled the battlefield towards Kedesh, where he was received by his ally Heber 's wife, Jael. After he fell asleep, Jael killed him with a tent peg. She was hailed a heroine by the pursuing Israelite forces (71).” All these women have had victory and success bestowed upon them not because of their sex but because of their skill, leadership, and taking action, not waiting on a man to approve there