Women in Combat Units

Paper Summary:

This paper discusses the much debated subject of the US military allowing women to fight in all combat units. The author lists and analyzes the various issues regarding the induction of women into combat units, which includes sexual abuse, harassment, pregnancies and physical abilities. The paper also provides several possible solutions on tackling these issues and suggestions for implementing this policy. This paper includes tables.

Outline:
Introduction
The Controversies and Debates Earlier
The Issues Involved
Physical Issues
Biological Issues
Environmental Issues
Social Issues
Analyzing of Data
Current Issues on the Subject
Possible Solutions to the Issue
The National Cadet Corps
Evaluation of the Possible Solutions
Best Possible Solution
Developing a Policy
Implementing the Policy
Evaluating the Effectiveness of the Policy
Appendix
References

From the Paper:

"The problem or controversy of including women in combat units have been debated and discussed for over half a century. While the debates were on, the US military did induct women into combat order. When the subject was discussed in the 1980's and 1990s many academics and writers expressed opinions for and against the proposal. In 1985 for example there was a hot debate in the public policy arena and in social scientific writing; the issue is still alive and undecided. Despite the current combat exclusion policy, there are women in jobs in the U.S. military that will place them in combat should war break out where they are stationed or where their units are planned to be deployed."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Binkin, Martin. Who Will Fight the Next War?: The Changing Face of the American Military Brookings Institution Press. 1993.
• Boot, Max; Kirkpatrick, Jeane J. Gay or Female, Uncle Sam Should Want You. Los Angeles Times. May 26, 2005. pp: 7-8.
• Browne, Kingsley. Co-ed Combat: The New Evidence that Woman Shouldn't Fight the Nation's Wars. Sentinel, 2007.
• Field, Kim; Nagl, John. Combat Roles for Women: A Modest Proposal. Parameters, Summer 2001, pp. 74-88.
• Goldman, Nancy Loring. Female Soldiers--Combatants or Noncombatants?: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives. Greenwood Press. Westport, CT. 1982.

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