Why did some congressmen oppose admitting women to the military?

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Scarlett Aguilar · Accepted Answer

Admission of women into the military in particular combat roles has been hotly debated from 1978, and was still an issue with regard to policies like the draft.

In the ultra-feminist years of the '70's, allowing women into the military was on the agenda for demonstrators. There were already females in the military who were high-ranking, but who were not permitted to fly fighters or drive tanks, operate in combat ships or lead infantry personnel into battle. These restrictions have changed over the years so that now females as well as gay and trans-gendered personnel have full access to all military positions. Congressmen became more involved in the decision making when the problems like that of the draft were presented. There were laws passed after the second world war that prevented women from being required to sign up for the draft. But now that women could enlist in combat roles, they would all be required to sign up. This legislation was passed in April, 2016. There is information here: https://tutor.hix.ai Back in 1978: https://tutor.hix.ai

Isaiah Arellano · Answer

undefined Some congressmen opposed admitting women to the military due to various reasons, including traditional gender roles and beliefs about the capabilities of women in combat roles. They may have held concerns about the physical demands of military service and believed that women were not suited for combat roles. Additionally, there might have been concerns about maintaining unit cohesion and effectiveness if women were integrated into traditionally male-dominated environments. Some congressmen may also have been influenced by cultural or societal norms that viewed women's roles as primarily domestic rather than military.