Gender perspectives and fighting / Robert Egnell.
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Parameters The US Army War College Quarterly : Vol 43 No 2, Summer 2013, pp. 33-41 (83)Summary: Suggests there are two main concerns about women in combat roles which are firstly that they may have lower physical abilities and mental toughness which would adversely affect unit combat effectiveness, and secondly including women will change combat culture. Argues these are flawed assumptions and goes on to explain why this is so.
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Journal Articles | Mindef Library & Info Centre Journals | WOMEN SOLDIERS (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Not for loan | 41071-1001 |
Suggests there are two main concerns about women in combat roles which are firstly that they may have lower physical abilities and mental toughness which would adversely affect unit combat effectiveness, and secondly including women will change combat culture. Argues these are flawed assumptions and goes on to explain why this is so.
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