What is the fundamental difference between men and women. Are they the same? Do women have a place in the frontlines?
Did you just ask those two questions in order?
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Hi saucy. Given that you have access to the internet, it should be very simple for you to discover the fundamental difference between men and women. The majority of websites, it seems, are devoted the the celebration of this very difference. Just turn off your content filters and google some body parts, perhaps with assorted verbs. All your questions will be answered. Please disregard this advice if you have not reached legal majority in your jurisdiction. Or at least don’t tell your mom that I told you to.
Should women be in the frontlines? I am oldfashioned, and think that ladies should go first. Just my view.
fausty
I would say they’re a lot like the “push-pull” configuration in a stereo amplifier. It takes two opposite but “reciprocal” tranistors (pnp vs npn) to pull the voltage in either direction, hence defining the “dualistic” nature of the relationship.
The difference is the genitalia or the dna or the old saying,genetics.One does the fostering of the birth and the other is the one that gives the birth.The rest is cultural.
Women Should be Allowed in Combat
Introduction
Women have, in specific cases, already proven themselves in war after war, yet not all current laws and policies prohibiting women from direct combat roles have been overturned. This not only denies women equal rights for which The U.S. Declaration of Independence states is the function of government to secure, it denies women the opportunity to engage and excel in their chosen occupation. This also denies the military from benefiting from the efforts of women in jobs where they are restricted or denied, and it keeps those women in a state of forced inferiority. It is the position of this paper that to facilitate the securing of inalienable rights for all humans, men and women, to further the utilitarian goals of utilizing sources of untapped talent in wartime situations, and to foster greater understanding and respect among the sexes as they work together as equals; the military should take the lead in opening current restricted and denied jobs to women who want them and meet all relevant qualifications.
Proposition
Resolved: women should be allowed in ground combat roles.
Historical perspective
The Declaration of Independence states that all men (meaning all humans, male and female), are created equal. Although this document was signed in 1776, it was not until 1865 that slavery was prohibited by the Constitution (U.S. Constitution, Amend. 13); it was not until 1870 that citizens, males only, of all races were allowed to vote (U.S. Constitution, Amend. 15); and it was not until 1920, 143 years after the Declaration was signed, that women were included with the citizens who were allowed to vote (U.S. Constitution, Amend. 20).
Nearly 1.8 million women have served in the military since American Military History began with the American Revolution. Women disguised themselves as men, “…400 women did so” during the Civil War (Hightower 4); 49,500 women were involved in World War I; 350,000 women wore military uniforms in World War II, “57,000 Army, 11,000 Navy nurses, 100,000 WACs, 18,000 Women Marines, 86,000 Waves, and 11,000 SPARS.” (Breuer 5)
The military had segregated units in World War II, and women took jobs in factories to support the war effort. Today, great strides have been taken to end racial segregation in the military, and women perform numerous support roles working side by side with men. However, women are still prohibited, by policies and congressional laws extending from 1948 and earlier, from direct combat roles (Women’s Armed Services Act of 1948) .
In recent years, more and more opportunities have come open for women in aviation and in everything except direct, ground combat units. In 1993, Defense Secretary Les Aspin lifted the ban on women in combat aviation jobs and directed the Navy to begin assignment of women to combat ships (Sia 7).
Contentions
Contentions supporting the position of this paper are as follows:
1.) The military must recognize the equal rights of men and women.
2.) The military must utilize sources of untapped talent in wartime situations.
3.) The military must take the lead in fostering greater understanding and respect between the sexes as they work together as equals.
Argumentation supporting each contention follows:
1.) The military must recognize the equal rights of men and women.
A counter argument might be that the language use in the Declaration of Independence is meaningless. It is just something which sounds nice and may have mattered one but is no longer valid. Morality is man made, and the Declaration of Independence is outdated. No, humans are still humans, and human rights still apply. Any position that some humans are more or less human is racist or sexist, something to be avoided, and certainly not what the framers of the Declaration of Independence had in mind.
“I don’t think people really consider whether they are men or women in the service,” says Darlene Mayes, who learned that her daughter was one of three women reservists to have been killed in a Scud missile attack on Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. “I just say they’re a person.”(“Stars and Stripes,†Feb. 1991.)
From the 19th century, Susan B. Anthony stated, “The only question left to be settled now is, are women persons” (Anthony, 1872)?
If the Declaration of Independence refers to both men and women as being equal, all persons being equal, then it is in the spirit of that principle that the government ought to secure the equal rights of both men and women. If certain combat jobs were opened to women, then other opportunities and promotions would also be open to them. However, if individuals are kept in a state of inferiority, then many individuals will remain inferior.
Equal rights does not mean that all women must perform all the same jobs as men, but for the qualified women who choose certain jobs, it is only fair, in keeping with the spirit of that sentiment in the Declaration, that statement of self-evident natural law, that they be allowed to pursue those jobs.
2.) Women represent a source of untapped talent which could be useful in a wartime situation.
A counter argument might be that women cannot handle certain jobs, that certain jobs are men’s work. That women are more suited for office jobs and supporting men who do men’s work.
Women already work side by side with men in support roles. Many women are also in leadership roles which would be difficult to replace should their units be called into combat.
There may be some differences with women and men, but the principle of untapped talent is the same as when professional baseball and basketball had only white leagues which did not mix with black leagues? It was found that white leagues missed out on the talent that black players could offer.
In 1995, Army researchers came up with a new study that concludes that, when a woman is correctly trained, she can be as tough as any man (Harman, 1995).
3.)Men and women working together as equals can only lead to greater understanding and respect between the sexes.
A counter argument might be that women will distract men and get in the way, causing problems. They won’t be able to pull their own weight. Men will have to watch their language and behave in ways they would not behave if they worked with only men.
Experience has taught how segregation leads to prejudice and fear of certain social groups by others. Two institutions in our society have done much to eliminate such problems. Those institutions are public school and the military. They have, in many places, brought people together who would otherwise have remained isolated. They have taught us a little about each other and helped us to work together. Although problems still exist, much of the ignorance and bigotry of the past is behind us now. Perhaps it can be the same with men and women.
Plan
A simple two plank plan which meets the needs expressed in each contentions and implements the proposition follows:
1.Effective immediately, combat MOS’s shall be open to all soldiers, without regard to gender, who otherwise meet all current physical and academic standards.
(This must also consider the reclassification and transfer of service members who become pregnant or otherwise fall short of standards during assignments in combat MOS’s)
- Facilities accommodating female service members shall be delegated by the 1st Sergeants and be respected by all soldiers.
(As is happening currently, any occurrences or reports of harassment or discrimination will be reported and processed. Violators will be punished.)
Conclusion
This plan meets the needs of the contentions in that it 1.) recognizes the equal rights of men and women; 2.) utilizes a source of untapped talent; and 3.) allows for the possibility of greater understanding and respect between the sexes.
This paper supports this plan and the proposition that resolved: women should be allowed in ground combat roles.
Fundamental Differences Between Men and Women:
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Height
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BMI (body mass)
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Percentage body fat
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Muscle structure
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Breasts
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Body hair
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Genetalia
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Brains are made of grey matter (processing matter) and white matter (connective tissue). Men have 6x as much grey matter as women, on average; women have 10x as much white matter as men.
a. Men are generally better at math and spatial orientation (processing tasks)
b. Women are generally better at language and with intuition, and are more perceptive about emotions and emotional states (tasks that involve multiple parts of the brain working well in tandem)
c. Men and women have the same average IQs, but men tend more towards the extremes - a higher percentage of retards are male, and a higher percentage of geniuses are male
d. Women tend to be more creative, and (very much connected) are more prone towards mental disorders (depression, OCD, “cutting”, etc.)
e. Men are generally more rational, as they are more able to separate emotion from logic, whereas women have emotion more integrated with the rest of their mental processes. -
Pitch of voice
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Predisposition towards violence and aggression
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Women evolved to have attractive bodies, men evolved to have functional bodies
That’s all that I can think of in 5 minutes. I’m probably missing a few. The mental differences are the most interesting, though. There’s a lot of research in this area, although most of the public are entirely unaware of most of it.
Someoneisat - that was edifying. Myself, I have found that a woman can win an argument more easily with me by offering, well, not logic than by offering logic. That may say more about me than it does about logic, however.
It’s impossible to deny that men and women are different. It’s impossible to deny that there are natural differences between the sexes. But going much farhter than genitalia is shaky ground. Granted, every statistical study will vindicate many commonly held beliefs. But the question needs to be clarified. Is it a question about the factually existing difference between the men that currently exist and the women that currently exist? Or is it about the essense or men and women, the necessary natural differences in potential between the sexes? If the latter, the information so far given is misleading. Though this information represents current trends, it isn’t near scientific enough to provide informtation about potential. Women and men are treated very differently, and these differences could far outway the genetic differences.
Care to expand?
The “Fund a Mental Difference Between Men and Women Organization,” or FAMDBMAWO, was founded in 1957 by a group of elite women who wore their hair in a bun and carried briefcases.
I don’t know much more than that about the organization because its highly secretive. Some even say it doesn’t really exist, but I believe that’s the double switch-a-roo trick common among conspiracists.
That about sums it up.
Well done.
That about sums it up.
Well done.
Now if only we knew what this grey versus white brain matter implied.
I like the differences what ever they are, it makes it more fun. Plus we fit together quite beautifully as if we were made to go together.
Its the whole thing about nature vs. nurture. I’m not making a claim either way, but rather am claiming that no one knows what is genetic and what is socialized in sexual behavior differences, or even physical differences in the brain (after all, experiences shape our brain quite a bit).
Given our ignorance, it is possible that socialization plays a greater role in constructing gender differences than do genes.
And something I forgot to address last time:
This comment is heteronormative. Some men find men to be better reciprocal matches than women, and some women find women to be so. There is nothing fundamental about male/female reciprocity, other than genitals (and people have found all sorts of ways around that).
It’s a very common view today to think this - that socialization plays the major role, or the only role, in gender difference. You say that no one can be sure about the source of the perceived differences. There are definite areas where you’re right, where more research needs to be done. But there has already been a huge amount of research in the field, and academically, it’s considered well-established that men and women have brains that are fundamentally different, based entirely on genetics. The grey / white matter distribution difference in the brains is entirely genetic; environment seems to have little effect on the proportions of brain matter. Environment just seems to have (limited) effect on how that matter wires together, and how it learns.
Most generalized behavioral and functional differences between men and women has been confidently attributed to genes and hormones, and less to socialization. Other more specific behavior, like shopping for shoes, is clearly mostly social; but most of the men/women stereotypes (logic vs. emotion, for example; math and science vs. language and the arts) are very well founded, genetically.
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