WOMEN IN THE MILITARY IN THE 21ST CENTURY

Abstract

The second part in the comparative series of military women in the Romanian and United States (US) militaries, details the progressive inclusion of women in the military’s education system, occupation and mission opportunities, highlighting the access and challenges thereof. Part I***: Historical Accomplishments of Military Women, focused on a historical perspective to the breakdown of barriers through women’s deeds that surpassed expectations and limitation. Part II: Military Women in the 21st Century, focuses on how modern military women have further broken down existing stereotypes and misconceptions about their abilities in their fight for full integration into all aspects of the military.

Keywords

• military women
• gender integration
• military culture
• military organization
• law and policy
• romania
• united states