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Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

Canadian officers say women warriors proved as effective as men in front-line combat roles in Ottawa's most recent big military engagement, in Afghanistan from 2002 to 2011. But Canada has struggled to fill combat jobs with women, and those who do join can feel isolated as a result. And like Cpl. Moman, many of the women who volunteered for these jobs got the impression that their senior officers used them only sparingly in combat. Proponents argue that it will help the military retain more women, who tend to leave the services permanently when they have children. Opponents argue that allowing women to serve in these roles would limit the military's ability to fight in combat situations.

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 @ISIDEWITHasked…7mos7MO

How would you feel if someone close to you wanted to join the military and serve in a combat role?

 @9YF7J8Ffrom Newfoundland  answered…5mos5MO

I would support their decision, all citizens of legal age should be able to serve if they choose to as long as they can meet the physical and mental requirements.

 @9XYC3PVfrom Ontario  answered…5mos5MO

I believe that anyone stupid enough to want to go into combat roles should have the right to do so.

 @9XKGYP2Liberalfrom Ontario  answered…5mos5MO

I'd worry for them, but ultimately it's their choice to make.

 @9XJDXXWfrom Nova Scotia  answered…5mos5MO

I think war is unforgiven, I think there can be a lot of roles in a military that can support female roles. I think the ones that require you to be able to carry a 180 pound man are the roles you either need to adapt or comply with. You have to be able to do it or not. But like i said in large complex military there are likely lots of combat roles that don't require that or support the women in that position with a team around her that creates scenarios where that situation is highly unlikely to happen. Canadian Military desperate need folks more then ever now.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…7mos7MO

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?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…7mos7MO

How do you think having women in combat roles might change the dynamics within a military unit?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…7mos7MO

Should gender be a determining factor in who gets to protect their country in combat situations?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…7mos7MO

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?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…7mos7MO

In your opinion, what more could be done to ensure fairness and equality for everyone pursuing combat roles?

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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 media (movies, TV shows, etc.) impacts how we perceive women in combat roles, and if so, how?

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