Gender Roles Women in the military

Women in the Military

Introduction

The military referred to the armed forces of a sovereign entity or a nation that is basically designed and authorized to use force , in contrast to diplomacy , to defend or extend the country 's integrity and territory . With the existence of different domains and specializations in warfare , the modern military now is generally divided into three branches : the army pertains which to the land forces : the navy that provides the sea power support for defense and the Air Force which was commissioned for the air , space

, and cyberspace . In the past , the military are usually constituted of a group of armed men ' who shares a single identity based on race or tribe (e .g . Spartans for Sparta However , with the advent of globalization marked by the rapid exchange of people across bs and the liberalization of women 's rights , a nation 's armed forces is now constituted based on national allegiance and has formally opened its doors to females for membership

While the participation and contribution of women in the military have been extensively accounted throughout the world in terms of leadership skills , combat skills , tactical skills and military support , their role in the military specifically in combat remains debatable and insufficiently given due credit . Today , many nations are starting to expand the role available for women in the military , which provides greater opportunities for women to dole out their fair share in defending the nation and stand out and be more conspicuous in the...