Essays Tagged: "Women's Armed Services Integration Act"

Women in Combat

Women In CombatSince the formation of the Women's Army Corps in 1942, women have held an ever-increasing role in the military. Although primar ... near the front. In recognition of the service of women in the military in WWII, congress passed the Women's Armed Services Integration Act of 1948. This bill allowed women, for the first time, to purs ...

(3 pages) 72 0 5.0 Mar/2004

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Civil Rights > Women's Studies

Ethics: Glass Ceiling

re allowed to enlist in the Naval Reserve, but were demobilized at the end of the war. In 1948, the Women's Armed Services Integration Act was passed allowing women to serve in peacetime. At this time ... themselves to successfully perform duties traditionally performed by males in the military. " Using women's physical limitations is typical stereotyping. There are numerous men physically unable to me ...

(4 pages) 188 0 1.0 May/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers