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women in relation to military  

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  • Men have traditionally been the ones who initiate and fight in war; therefore, war has historically been associated with the male imperative. The deeply rooted idea of war and fighting as a function of male biology and the constant threat of war lead people to believe in the necessity not only for a strong military, but more specifically, a male military. [Source: Encyclopedia of Gender and Society; Military, Women in Relation to]

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