The Daily Caller:
http://dailycaller.com/2014/01/05/gender-equality-a-double-standard-for-women-in-the-military/
The first article I read was about women in the military and how they are held to different standards. For a long time women were given a different fitness test than men and were not allowed to be in certain units like the infantry. This opinion column makes the argument that women should be held to the same standards because the nation needs protection and if those are the standards that need to be in place to ensure that our military is the best, then women should not be given an excuse.
CNN:
http://www.cnn.com/2013/01/24/us/military-women-glance/
This article shows statistics about women in the military without any clear insight. It shows that only 7.1% of women are officers. most of the women are seen in the medical or administrative units. They are not allowed to be in the infantry but can work other tactical positions. In the navy 46% of the women are medical positions.
Women in the military is a very interesting and controversial topic. I want to know more about women's opinions on not being places in certain units or being put up to different standards? I think that the argument above is interesting and fairly valid--if we are protecting our country we should all have the same ability to do so. But, biologically, women are "built" differently than men, so is it fair to set the same standards? Would this inhibit even more women from fighting?
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