WOMEN IN THE MILITARY

Women in the military are battling in many cases, more than war. They are living in fear about other issues that can harm them.

One civil right that has raised concerns and has been considered controversial is women in the military.

Canada is one of the few military worldwide to adapt a " non exclusion clause" for women, which means women have the equal opportunity to serve in the same capacity as any male.

In western history we have the courageous Joan of Arc who battled the English army at the tender age of 17.

By 1976, women were accepted into US military academies, then, by 1978, the Woman's Army Corps was dismantled in order for women to fully integrate into a male dominated military.

Gender Issues Women In The Military

Currently we have seperate barracks, showers and latrines for men and women in the military. This is done to ensure privacy, maintain decency and to reduce sexual tensions, distractions and temptations.

In recent years, the Pentagon has had to closely examine the ways in which sexual abuse reports within the military are handled. This article points to the fact that sexual abuse is a major issue within the military and is something that can not be ignored.

History and roles, how they have changed.

A sad story describing why gays should be allowed to serve openly in the military.

Women in the United States have long fought for the right to be included in many facets of society, from the right to vote to breaking into professions like the medical field and other traditionally all-male fields

Reflections on how dysfunction in soldiers is useful to the Military, but must be rectified when the soldiers come home.

The first dichotomy was a return to the old and familiar ways of 1940's pre war tranquility. The second were women who promoted change and equality.

Does anyone remember the words spoken when the argument of allowing Blacks to serve in the military or women? If memory serves this same argument was used at that time as well. So much for a disruption to cohesion.

Why the United States Navy is making a big mistake allowing women to serve on submarines.

President Obama and various Pentagon officials are contemplating eliminating the "Don't Ask Don't Tell" policy concerning gays in the military.

The Department of Defense has regulations that currently prevent women from serving in certain areas of the military. This content takes a look at how they justify this form of discrimination.

With all of the advancements in Women's rights, one area still remains a shining example of sexist discrimination: the selective service.

This article examines suicide in the military including its probable causes as well as what might be done about it.

A new study by UCLA's Williams Institute estimates that there are an "estimated 66,000 lesbians, gay men, and bisexuals are serving in the US military."

The question of who should and shouldn't be allowed in the military has become the political movement of the day.

An overview of how women in the Confederacy were more adversely affected during the Civil War than women in the North.

The prevalence of sexual harassment of female soldiers remains covert. Advocates and civil rights groups must continue to pressure the government and the military to address and investigate each complaint so as to shed light on this issue.

An overview of historic women in the biblical era and in the history of Christianity, as well as issues and historic backgrounds.

It's time to change the old and restrictive way of thinking about gays in the Military.