Women in the

Military

Abby Weitkamp
 The Question
Does the misogynistic culture of the

military impede the abilities of

women to fulfill their duty to fight for

their country?
 Background
Information
• According to Dictionary.com,
Misogyny is the “hatred,
dislike, or mistrust of women,
or prejudice against women.”
• 5 branches of the military
• November 30th, 2015
As of July 27, 2016
From statisticsbrain.com
Women Should Be in
the Military
• Responsibility to Defend
One’s Country
• More Recruits Available
• Already in Combat
• Cultural Support Teams
Lemmon
Women Should not
Be in the Military
• Physical differences
between genders
• Relationships
– Sexual Assault
• Pregnancy
 Rebuttal
• Males vs. Females: Physical
Abilities
• Unit Cohesion
• Pregnancy Prevention
• 7% Convicted for Sexual Assault
 Conclusion
• Women are different
physically than men but are
still comparable
• Pregnancy and sexual assault
can be prevented
• Unit cohesion depends solely
on the culture of the military
• Women have been beneficial