Women in Military
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Currently, around the world, many women don’t have or fewer rights. Many women are not allowed to vote, some cannot drive, and some are not allowed to wear certain clothes. This is an issue because women’s fundamental rights are defined by the government, culture, and religion. Some individuals insist that there exists no basis for why women should be treated the way men do because women shouldn’t have rights in the first place. Other people say that women should not be involved in global issues that require women to directly contribute to making the world a better place to live, including military campaigns and other peacekeeping missions. In my opinion, I believe that women have the right to be treated with equity; I believe women’s rights are human rights, and they are entitled to all of the human rights. Just because you are female doesn’t mean that you should have fewer rights than that of a male. I believe that women are capable, and they can do even more if given a chance to showcase their skills (Let’s Talk About Women, 2019)
A Single reason I think that there are many stereotypes of women being physically incapable of going to the front lines. Women are discouraged on the basis that they lack physical strength and are weaker than men. I believe women are physically fit to endure combat with adequate training and other required necessary adaptations (Talk about women, 2019). This means that the earlier statement that women are not capable of contributing much in the military is a bias statement because I believe women are capable of protecting this country. Therefore, I believe women have stepped onward from the imaginary boundary that was there in the ancient era.
One more reason that I think that women must serve in the war is that women are generally eager to serve their country to their optimum. For instance, women have endured the exact living conditions that men have. A section of these women has taken duties and responsibilities that have been for long been considered male-specific duties. This means that women can perform professionally and with minimal friction or distinct consideration. This shows that they are ready to persevere and share dangerous roles that accompany military duties with their military counterparts. Therefore, I think that in the line of combat, women are capable, and they are also brave and courageous and self-confident when it comes to executing various duties.
Other individuals argue that there is an old belief that only male counterparts can work and also earn money for family provisions; women are generally viewed as children caretakers and also active in doing house chores. They argue that women are weaklings, and entrusting them with key duties in society is a waste of time and resources. Women in the military cannot be at the forefront since they are less agile and cannot counter attacks from enemies adequately. They also argue that many women are emotional and cannot stand the gory images of blood and fractured bodies in the war. Their idea is right in specific ways; however, I’m afraid I have to disagree with them because we see women doctors and surgeons who operate in and out of medical facilities every day. They perform their assigned duties diligently and to their perfection.
In summary, I have confidence that women are steadily joining the military in large numbers. Some of them continue to serve actively in places like Afghanistan; many of them are also pilots, and they continue to utilize their skills in defending their country. Denying women a chance in the military is a form of discrimination because it basically violates the dispensation of equity among both genders. It is important to include women in the military because it is their fundamental right to do so. Women in the military should be treated based on their ability and training and not on gender. There are over 200,000 women in the military, and the number continues to increase rapidly (Book, 2001).
References
Book, E. G. (2001). Military Women: 200,000 and Counting. NATIONAL DEFENSE, 14-15.
LET’S TALK ABOUT WOMEN IN THE MILITARY. (2019, June). Esprit de Corps, 26(5), 20. https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A591394986/PPWT?u=mia56118&sid=PPWT&xid=9be8e251
The rise of female commanders in combat arms. (2020, August 15). Stars and Stripes, NA. https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A632660352/PPMI?u=mia56118&sid=PPMI&xid=feb0dc71
Army to place women in last all-male infantry, armor companies. (2020, June 3). Stars and Stripes, NA. https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A625603372/PPMI?u=mia56118&sid=PPMI&xid=22c5594a