The article says that women already sort of are in combat by going to the villages and becoming close with the villagers. In some cases that can be just as dangerous as the actual fighting. Another argument is that women aren't fit enough to fight. There have been military tests done to show that they can be just as capable as some men.
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So, do you thing women should be allowed to fight in combat for our country? Why/why not? And if they already sort of are fighting, why would it be so much harder for them to get honored for it?
I do think women should be allowed to fight in combat for our country because like the article said, they are just as fit as men and just because they are women doesn't mean they don't have the same potential to be great at what they do. I also think that the fact that they are already in great danger by just coming in close contact with the villagers, proves they are fit enough to actually be involved in combat. They are at a great risk anyway regardless if they're actually allowed in combat or not, so they should be allowed. Also, considering they are already sort of fighting, I think it's much harder for them to be honored for it simply because they are women. I also think it's harder for women to be honored for what they do because they're not technically allowed in combat, which means they're "technically not fighting". I definitely think women should be honored for all of their efforts for our country as well as their overall braveness.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Alex. Women should be allowed to fight in hand to hand combat. They're receiving the same training as all of the male militants get. Saying that women cannot fight in hand to hand combat because they are not as fit as men is a little redundant because to become a part of the military, all people applying must pass a physical test, which includes running, strength, endurance, etc. They obviously passed these tests so they should be allowed to fight in hand to hand combat. I think they are not honored for their services because I think sexism is still alive and well in our country in all aspects. This includes the military. In Kayla's presentation today, it was said that women played a vital role in the fight for peace. Although this does give them some recoginition, it does not give them all.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Laura and Alex, there is no reason why women should not be allowed in combat. As Laura said, today in Kayla's speech she talked about how men are more naturally fit than women, this may be true if so I do not know how true this is what the percentages are, but to get into the military you need to meet certain specifications so if a man does not reach those, and a women does then the women is clearly more fit than that man.
ReplyDeleteI do feel however that more attention should be paid to what I feel is the bigger problem at hand. Whether or not a women should be in combat, by going over seas, and living in that situation you could be involved in a physical situation at any time. Why should a women not receive honors for that? She is putting in life in just as much jeopardy as the male is, and leaving just as much family behind. Both men and women make humongous sacrifices when they enter the military and they should both be honored for their contributions equally.
I agree with everyone's statement that women should be allowed to fight hand to hand combat in war. The women enlisted in the military have all been physically trained at the same pace as the men and the ones that remain prove they are just as fit as the men to fight in combat. In Kayla's presentation she mentioned how woman are stationed in villiages, that they would be able to communicate a lot better and relate to the women and families in the villiage. Villiages can be dangorous and as Alex said, the women are coming in close contact with the villigers, this proves they have the bravery and fitness to be in close fighting. Women in the military worked just as hard as any other military personal whether male or female, they all aquired the qualifications to be in the military and should therefore have the equal oppurtinity to fight in combat and earn ranking. It is a lot more harder for women to achieve higher ranking and honor due to the sexist idea that women are not as fit as men to commit a brave act in combat. Society believes more and portrays men in the military being more "heroic" in combat and a women not as courages to make the same sacrifices whish is false. Women should be permitted to fight along side men, they are fit enogh and desrve equal oppurtunity to recieve honor and rank.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Greg. I think that women should be able to partake in combat in the military. I think that it is a very sexist rule, because you are not allowing women to do something only because they are women. I also think that the belief that women are not as capable as men is completely false. Women can be just as good in combat as men can be, but it due to old ideas, the fact that women have not fought in combat in the past, that they are not allowed. It is almost like the idea with women not being able to vote: we already have something that already works, why mess with it?
ReplyDeleteI think that women have a more difficult time getting honored or promoted in rank is because of the sexist view that the military is a man's job and women would not be as good at it, so it is viewed that they do not deserve a promotion. I think that this idea came from tradition, where men were only allowed in the military for hundreds of years before women. Overall, I think that women should be able to do everything men can do in terms of employment, so this law is unfair and should be changed.
I am on the same side as everyone that has previously posted. Fighting in wars is about fighting for the country you love. If anyone chooses to fight for our country, it is most likely because they want to protect the country they live in. If a woman chooses to join the armed forces, it is for the same intentions as a man, so they should receive the same opportunities. If woman are going into villages to become closer to people, and this is so "dangerous," then why shouldn't they be allowed to participate in the other dangerous aspects of the war? Many women are fit enough to participate in combat, maybe some are even more fit than men. I agree with Laura, if these women were good enough to pass the fitness tests and to go through all of the boot camps and training, the they should be allowed to honor their country in the same way the men can; they went through the same processes. I think it can be harder for women to be honored for the work they have done because it is human nature that men are the fighters of war, so it is easier to recognize them. It may also be a pride thing; if a male in high rank is looking to honor his fighters for their actions, he may be more likely to honor someone like him, another male. I agree with David on his statement about employment. Many people believe in equal opportunities in the work force, which is an important idea. Joining the armed forces is a job, so the equality should apply here as well. In the end I think males and females should have the same opportunities as far as fighting in combat and receiving higher ranks. We let our women join the armed forces, so why not let them fight for us? That is all they wish to do.
ReplyDeleteI agree with my fellow classmates above that women should be allowed to fight in combat. Like Alexis mentioned, joining a war is about fighting for what you believe in, and if a woman decides she wants to fight in a war, she most likely has the same reasoning as a man. In the Declaration of Independence, it states, “… they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness”. This means that everyone is entitled to do what makes them happy, and if fighting in combat is what is going to make a woman happy, then she should have the right to do so. Also, like Laura F. mentioned, to get into the army you have to pass tests of endurance, strength, and physical abilities. If these women can pass these tests, then who’s to say they aren’t as fit as a man to get into the army? Yes, I will admit that men are probably more NATURALLY fit then women, but that doesn’t mean that a woman can’t work up to being as fit as a male. Also, I think ultimately it should be the woman’s decision if she thinks she is fit enough to fight in combat. And if she does, it is her risk she is taking, and she decided that any consequence would be worth the work she would be doing for her country. As for women’s current jobs, if the duty women are pursuing today is considered to be as dangerous as combat, there is no reason that they shouldn’t be honored for it. Women do have a more difficult time getting honored for their tasks because there is undeniably still a sexist view in the military, so they are less willing to provide women with the credit of completing such tasks.
ReplyDeleteWoman should definitely be allowed to fight in combat for our country. Like Alexis said, it is a woman’s choice to fight for our country and she should have to right to make that decision. Recently in class we watched the movie Iron Jawed Angels. In that movie, women stood up for what they wanted. They stood up in order to gain rights that they hadn’t previously had. We have also learned in class that in later years, woman continued to fight for equality. David made a great point; women are now fighting for equal pay in the workforce and should be able to have equal opportunities as well. As many of my classmates have stated above, there is a physical test that all have to pass. If a woman passes the exam I believe she should be treated exactly the same as the others who passed. If men pass the exam and are able to fight in combat women who pass the same test should be given the same rights. Both men and women know the risks of fighting for our country and I believe that it is a right to make the decision to fight or not. As for getting honored for what they do, I believe that may take more time than it will to allow women to fight in combat. I believe that women should be honored for what they do just as equally as men are because they are fighting for the same thing, our country, but I also believe that the absolute best people should be honored. I am not going to say that women should be honored for fighting just because they are fighting. I think they should be honored if they do something remarkable while they are fighting. If I were to say that women should be honored just for fighting in a war that would go against the equality women are trying to gain.
ReplyDeleteI think that the military should be blind to gender just like they are to race. What I mean by this is when it come to combat they should not discriminate against women, but they should not just put women in combat situations. The most fit and prepared person male or female should be chosen. I do believe and it has been proven that men happen to be more fit then women and the men on the combat line for the U.S. military are some of the more fit and aggressive men in the world and I don't know if to many women can compete with these men physically which is why i think you see more women behind the sense were mentally they are very intelligent. But if women show they deserve to be in combat then they should be honored just like men everyone is risking their lives and working as hard as they can and should be recognized for their extraordinary efforts for their country.
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