Discrimination Against Women In The Military

Humans are all equal right? That is what most people say no discrimination, no difference in gender and men and women are not different then why do men have greater opportunities then women or as a matter of fact they cannot even try many things. Is it not laughable how hypocrite humans can be? The battle field a place filled with trauma, death, violence, blood, a place where you fight for what you believe up close and personal the great front lines. Then if that is the case then why do we never see women if we are all equal then why do women not even get the chance to prove they are worthy. Every day, women are also being treated differently and not being able to officially be on the front lines is just an example of the much discrimination …show more content…
Take for example the case called “United States v. Virginia.” Theodore B. Olson stated that by allowing women to participate alongside male it would cause interferences with the educational approach and it would be a cause of distractions for male students/cadets. This military school although they say it is not a form is discrimination in reality it is. Their argument said that women will have other opportunities and options in other schools and states and that women are emotionally unstable and their physical aspects are different than males making them unworthy and a inconvenience to their school (Long). This goes to show that even school are causing women to feel lower than men basically saying that they are unworthy and weak. Many people say that women are weaker than men however that is not the case scientist proved and studied that women have not only experience pain for a longer period of time, but also in more bodily parts as to compare to men(Women Feel...). The University of Baths in England explains to us the differences between men and women. The research shows that although women have more of an emotional pain that makes them stronger in the long term. As for men they have a tolerance of physical pain because of the expectations they hear every day making them equal, but different (Women Feel…). You see if women can take role in the front lines these types of silly, but hurtful discriminations can be put to stop. Just like VMI purpose was and still is to treat all Cadets in exactly same manner (Long). Discrimination has always been an issue since the beginning of time however since we have evolved we can surely do it again starting from women taking roles in the frontlines just like the first steps of women getting involved with the military. During July 1996, the citadel was one of the first to express attention to women in military leading to