Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?
In 2015 David Cameron ordered the Ministry of Defence to be ready to welcome female soldiers into "close combat" roles next year. Proponents argue that it will help the military retain more women, who tend to leave the services permanently when they have children. Opponents argue that allowing women to serve in these roles would limit the military's ability to fight in combat situations.
@4VRHYK33yrs3Y
no, puts women in danger as they are vulnerable
@5BDRDYL3yrs3Y
Yes as long as enough training is done, to prevent the man from risking mission success to save the woman's life. But really women should be able to fight the same as men.
@4T928GN3yrs3Y
Women who have served in combat are 135 times more likely to suffer from PTSD
@9K5QVFK 1mo1MO
Yes, but ideally in separate combat units, to stop the risk of men risking the success of a mission and to prevent sexual assault and sexism that is prevalent in the military
@92RCHB72yrs2Y
the military shouldnt allow anyone to serve
@92GKS3B2yrs2Y
No, and non-binary people and men should also be banned from combat roles
@92GGL8R2yrs2Y
No one should be in the military because the military is an oppressive institution by design.
@8Z736C42yrs2Y
Men are shown to be significantly better in combat roles, but yes, women should be allowed. However, they should only be allowed if they’re capable of performing to the same standard (something which isn’t the case currently, because they dropped the standards for women)
@8YMV9DS2yrs2Y
Yes, as long as they meet the requirements we hold men to. (E.g being physically capable enough regardless of gender)
as long as they are capable fighters they should be able to join
@8Y5HBZ92yrs2Y
@8Y4WQR22yrs2Y
No, as I am a pacifist.
@8XR6DZF2yrs2Y
Yes, but the army should be abolished
@8XKW8JW2yrs2Y
Yes, provided that they can pass a universal physical test that would prove their abilities in the field.
@8XKNPD72yrs2Y
Yes, as long as they are able to prove the capability of performing the role as preventing women from serving in combat roles is discriminatory.
Yes, but there should be education on the high risk of sexual assault.
I don't think women should be in the military because I don't think men should be in the military, as a pacifist, I don't believe in the military.
@8W2LQM33yrs3Y
I don't think anyone, including men, should serve in combat roles unless in the most extreme emergency and only as defence forces.
Things would currently stay as they are, unless a petition was put forward and successful in getting a particular question asked to the public.
@8VSXBJ73yrs3Y
They should make women only combat teams and men only combat teams as they perform much better and almost equally in their performance
@8VMT5SJ3yrs3Y
No-one should participate in combat roles, the army should be abolished.
@8VD8XR53yrs3Y
Yes but abolish the offensive wing and operations of the military, have the military be defensive only
@8TZ4FFX3yrs3Y
yes, but in separate units from men for it has been shown that combat performance drops with mixed units.
@8TKBFSX3yrs3Y
@8TKCZ7TWomen's Equality3yrs3Y
Yes, but include more equitable roles for women rather than matching roles.
@8TJ7CYH3yrs3Y
Yes after studies are done to assess whether effectiveness is not compromised
@8TGJMS5Liberal Democrat3yrs3Y
I am against the idea of combat roles
@8T9RZJK3yrs3Y
No, combat roles place women in a high risk situation
@8T6YC693yrs3Y
No, the military should focus on non combat operations
@8P4VXTX3yrs3Y
No one should have to serve in the military, Our government shouldn't be involved with war
@8SVM5L43yrs3Y
Yes, the military should not prevent the best people of any sex/gender from serving in combat roles.
@8SQND5Q3yrs3Y
Yes, although I don’t agree with the armed forces.
@8SPDPGZ3yrs3Y
Only If they want to and can pass the tests for the relevant role they want to take up and provide them with support for reducing the risk of sexual assault
@8SLXW433yrs3Y
It should be up to the individuals
@8SH22KQ3yrs3Y
Yes, but only if they are held up to the same standered and same test standards
@8S9GQ923yrs3Y
if they are skilled enough
The military industrial complex should be deconstructed.
Yes, Preventing women from serving in combat roles is discriminatory, but I do not support the military
@8S88LXR3yrs3Y
Women should be at home
@8S4MZ3K3yrs3Y
Modern warfare is not fought with a sword and shield and the modern warfighter engages in conflict through strategy, tactical protocols and gear enhancement which is designed to ensure a specific theater/combat domain advantage.
Once social prejudice is eliminated and when the warfighter is placed in a role and with a complimentary team suitable for his/her/their distinct abilities, talents and skills, problems like sexual assault, machoism and very specific fitness (as distinct from health), disappears.
The future of modern warfare will be determined by fine tolerances, situational awareness, unmanned delivery systems and technologically enhanced performance.
The presence of diverse frontline combatants results in the direct advancement of capability, adaptability and strategic advantage.
@8RX72N33yrs3Y
Yes, as long as the correct precautions have been taken to safeguard them.
@8RWK8PD3yrs3Y
yes as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men and we don't lower the standards just to get more women in
@8RW4TKW3yrs3Y
Yes, as long as they pass the appropriate training and physical tests. Gender should not be an issue.
@8RFL32P3yrs3Y
No one should be serving in military combat roles
@8RF2WB43yrs3Y
@8RD23JQ3yrs3Y
As an ex servicewoman, I fully support women in combat roles.... there are all kinds of combat roles where women could be a benefit
@8R53LX33yrs3Y
No military roles for anyone
@8QXZ2HH3yrs3Y
I believe it should be a military assessed role and that of the military community
@Elyspethian3yrs3Y
Yes, as long as they pass the same physical, psychological and physiological tests as their male compatriots—alongside that differentiations in biology do, to some degree/in some cases, impact field ability; alongside accessing varying jobs within the army which attest to said differences and aid the overall units. Furthermore, gender identity within various cultural fields could also impact upon the treatment of female soldiers, however, due to the socialisation process alongside underlying anthropological factors, may be a credit to the team at hand; possibly creating more humanitarian, calmer situations and outcomes.
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