The Ethical Issues of Combat Related Employment of Women
Abstract
The intent of the above passage seems clear. It proposes that all men are equal and free to pursue their own goals. Not surprisingly, there is only the mention of "men." It would be a mistake to assume that the authors used the word "men" in a generic sense like "mankind" to mean both men and women because at the time of The Declaration of Independence, women were still regarded as being subservient to men. Regardless, most reasonable people today support the idea of equality for women. One only needs to look as far as our efforts in the Middle East where for years we have been trying to convince the Muslim people that women should have the same rights and freedoms as men. As well, over the past few decades, more and more armies have allowed and encouraged women to enter into military service. Nevertheless, if we really accept the idea that women and men are equal, why do many armies, including the United States Army, still restrict women's employment to non-combat roles?
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 16, 2005
- Accession Number
- AD1137604
Entities
People
- Derek J. Bisson
Organizations
- United States Army Sergeants Major Academy