Author: Dinara Khalelova
According to Kamarck (2016), in the whole history of the military, except Israel, only two countries opened all combat positions for women. First country was Russia, during the World War II in Russia all positions of the military were able for women. The United States is the second country, where in 2015 December 3, Ashton Carter, Secretary of Defense ordered to open all combat positions for women (Kamarck, 2016). However, this issue raised a debate over women in combat. Obviously, the number of supporters is lower than opponents of allowing women being in combat. For example, Davis in the survey he conducted, find out that male officers (in the US) were less supportive of women in combat (cited in Feaver and Kohn, 2001). Therefore, this short post will consider both benefits and limitations of women serving in combat.
The main argument of opponents is the lack of strength in women. According to Ladenson (1994), in 1989 the U.S troops hold an operation of invading Panama. He claims that Pentagon reported that 600 out of 26 000 troops were women, but finally none of them was killed. Basically, women are physically incapable handling military responsibilities. However, if women could join military, it increases the number of military of the state. Moreover, it is not only increases the number of officers, but also increases effectiveness.
In addition, Meelarp (2006) gives the statistics, where stated that 10 percent of troops serving in Iraq and Afghanistan are women. The point is that, despite the fact that 23 000 women are in combat, the U.S military is considered as the strongest one. Moreover, Ben Barry (2013), introduced another numbers of women working in military from different countries. For example, in France 19 percent, in Canada 17 percent, in New Zealand 12.5 percent comprise women.
Finally, it could be said that women should be allowed to participate in combat. The only reasonable argument against it is the lack of physical power. Nonetheless, I believe there are many strong women that are able to maintain military responsibilities in the same level with men. Moreover, as long as women want to do it, it should not be banned.
According to Kamarck (2016), in the whole history of the military, except Israel, only two countries opened all combat positions for women. First country was Russia, during the World War II in Russia all positions of the military were able for women. The United States is the second country, where in 2015 December 3, Ashton Carter, Secretary of Defense ordered to open all combat positions for women (Kamarck, 2016). However, this issue raised a debate over women in combat. Obviously, the number of supporters is lower than opponents of allowing women being in combat. For example, Davis in the survey he conducted, find out that male officers (in the US) were less supportive of women in combat (cited in Feaver and Kohn, 2001). Therefore, this short post will consider both benefits and limitations of women serving in combat.
The main argument of opponents is the lack of strength in women. According to Ladenson (1994), in 1989 the U.S troops hold an operation of invading Panama. He claims that Pentagon reported that 600 out of 26 000 troops were women, but finally none of them was killed. Basically, women are physically incapable handling military responsibilities. However, if women could join military, it increases the number of military of the state. Moreover, it is not only increases the number of officers, but also increases effectiveness.
In addition, Meelarp (2006) gives the statistics, where stated that 10 percent of troops serving in Iraq and Afghanistan are women. The point is that, despite the fact that 23 000 women are in combat, the U.S military is considered as the strongest one. Moreover, Ben Barry (2013), introduced another numbers of women working in military from different countries. For example, in France 19 percent, in Canada 17 percent, in New Zealand 12.5 percent comprise women.
Finally, it could be said that women should be allowed to participate in combat. The only reasonable argument against it is the lack of physical power. Nonetheless, I believe there are many strong women that are able to maintain military responsibilities in the same level with men. Moreover, as long as women want to do it, it should not be banned.
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