Al desembre de 2015, el Pentàgon va anunciar que totes les funcions de combat serien oberts a les dones. Les funcions inclouen tancs de conducció, disparant morters, i que porta soldats d’infanteria en combat. Les dones també serien capaços de servir com Rangers de l’Exèrcit i boines verdes, SEAL de la Marina, Cos d’Infanteria de Marina i paracaigudistes de la Força Aèria. Els defensors de les dones en combat argumenten que les dones han estat servint a l’Afganistan i l’Iraq durant 15 anys i evitant que les operacions de combat és discriminatòria. Els opositors argumenten que permeten a les dones per servir en aquestes funcions limitaria la capacitat de l’exèrcit per combatre en situacions de combat.
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What kinds of qualities do you think are necessary for anyone, regardless of gender, to succeed in combat?
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Do you think physical strength or mental resilience is more important in combat, and why?
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How do societal expectations influence our understanding of who should serve in roles like combat soldiers?
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How do you think having women in combat roles might change the dynamics within a military unit?
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Should gender be a determining factor in who gets to protect their country in combat situations?
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What emotions are stirred in you when you hear about women who were successful on the front lines of a conflict?
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How do you think the experiences of women in combat compare to those of men, and should these differences be acknowledged formally?
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In your opinion, what more could be done to ensure fairness and equality for everyone pursuing combat roles?
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How would you feel if someone close to you wanted to join the military and serve in a combat role?
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Do you think media (movies, TV shows, etc.) impacts how we perceive women in combat roles, and if so, how?
