There has been a division in many quarters as to what role a woman should play in a male denominated organisation. While some believe that both uniformed men and women in the armed forces should play equal roles, others think that a woman is not in any way meant for such occupation. In my opinion, I agree with the former assertion that a woman should play a same role as a man in the force for a number of reasons.
On the one hand, I believe that in order to prevent inequality, both sexes should have the same responsibilities. Since time immemorial, women have been clamouring for equal rights at work, therefore, in order to prevent a situation whereby the female sex feels looked down on or belittled it is essential that they are both awarded equal roles in the force. Whereas, both parties knew what they were in for before applying for the job, there is therefore no need setting aside a special role for a man or woman. For example, there has been an increasing enrollment of female in the armed forces ever since the authorities ruled for equal work rights for both sexes.
On the other hand, it is thought that military jobs could be more tasking and demanding for a woman. This is because some of the job descriptions of being an army officer sometimes involve going to war and a woman might not have the necessary strength required to carry out such operations. In a situation where a woman is enrolled for such, the probability of failing in such missions would be higher. For example, in the year 2000, the Nigerian Police Force enrolled twenty women to lead the war in the Sambisa forest in Kano State. The state recorded a massive failure of the mission because the female soldiers could not bear the long vigorous match to victory. This re-emphasizes the fact that not all jobs are suitable for both sexes.
In conclusion, although women might not be able to perform excellently in the armed forces, I believe that in order to prevent inequality, both sexes should be given responsibilities on the par.
There has been a division in
many
quarters as to what
role
a
woman
should play in a male denominated
organisation
. While
some
believe that both uniformed
men
and
women
in the armed
forces
should play
equal
roles
, others
think
that a
woman
is not in any way meant for such occupation. In my opinion, I
agree
with the former assertion that a
woman
should play a same
role
as a
man
in the
force
for a number of reasons.
On the one hand, I believe that in order to
prevent
inequality, both sexes should have the same responsibilities. Since time immemorial,
women
have been
clamouring
for
equal
rights at work,
therefore
, in order to
prevent
a situation whereby the female sex feels looked down on or belittled it is essential that they are both awarded
equal
roles
in the
force
. Whereas, both parties knew what they were in for
before
applying for the
job
, there is
therefore
no need setting aside a special
role
for a
man
or
woman
.
For example
, there has been an increasing enrollment of female in the armed
forces
ever since the authorities ruled for
equal
work rights for both sexes.
On the other hand
, it is
thought
that military
jobs
could be more tasking and demanding for a
woman
. This is
because
some of the
job
descriptions of being an army officer
sometimes
involve going to war and a
woman
might not have the necessary strength required to carry out such operations. In a situation where a
woman
is enrolled
for such, the probability of failing in such missions would be higher.
For example
, in the year 2000, the Nigerian Police
Force
enrolled twenty
women
to lead the war in the
Sambisa
forest in Kano State. The state recorded a massive failure of the mission
because
the female soldiers could not bear the long vigorous match to victory. This re-emphasizes the fact that not all
jobs
are suitable for both sexes.
In conclusion
, although
women
might not be able to perform
excellently
in the armed
forces
, I believe that in order to
prevent
inequality, both sexes should be
given
responsibilities on the par.