Understand: The conflict between fixed gender roles and individual liberty
Be able to: Determine the challenges and opportunities for women in the military
Argue whether women should be have the opportunity on the front lines of war
Homework: Read Equality for Women in War is Lunacy and prepare to discuss the article in a Socratic Seminar on Tuesday by writing an outline of the article.
Step 1: Schema: Discussion on Women on the frontlines
Step 2: Breaking down the News
Read one article about women in the military.
Article 1: Women on Frontline from USA Today
Article 3: Battle of the Sexes from Herald Sun
Identify the challenges and opportunities for women in the military.
Determine which values shape our thinking about women in the military.
Record your findings on Handout 3
Step 3: Discuss which values shape our thinking. Are there any conflicting values?
Step 4: View two PBS Now News Specials:
Step 5: Based on your reading today, answer the question:
Should Women Be Given the Same Right to Fight on the Front lines during War?
Write your response on Handout 4:
1 comment:
I think that the military should try to change it's perspective on women. Men seem to have it stuck in their heads that women can never be totally equal to men when it comes to fighting. This may be true for the stereotypical woman, but there are exceptions to every rule. There are some women who have the drive to go the distance; there are some women who have the determination to do whatever it takes. If they pass all of the physical agility tests, and understand the mental challenges that also come with battling on the front lines, then i don't see why they shouldn't be allowed the chance to fight for their country. Some say that men see women as a distraction, that's just because men have it stuck in their minds that women can't fight like they can, and men just aren't used to having women have power. That's just something that they have to get used to.
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