Diversity Issues in the Natural Sciences and the Military

Prejudice against African Americans in the U.S military and STEM fields
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Abstract
In focusing on the topic of discussion, the scope will look at the challenges that women of colour face when they seek to enter the fields of sicence and the milliatry. Although the stereotype in modern day world is less as compared to yester years, it is still in existence. Although the prejudice against white women is less, they still find themselves trapped by policy limiations that do not allow them to actively partcipate in milliatry and STEM fields.
Introduction
Whether by default or common practice, the society is largely chauvinistic. The position of a woman is supposed to be second after the man. Women have continually played the second fiddle to their male counterparts. This is because they are considered as lesser as humans who ‘do not have what it takes’. The chauvinistic approach looks at men from their muscular point of view and thus looking at women as weaker (Seagal &Seagal, 2014). This approach also takes men to be smarter in terms of intelligence as compared to their female counterparts. The focus of this paper is the general treatment of women in both the military and fields of science. Among the issues of discussion include challenges and prejudices against women in the two fields.
In the wake of liberation of women and ensuring that no gender is discriminated against, it is highly unfair that women who are in the military and are willing to fight for their country should be deterred based on their gender. The 1st Amendment of the American Constitution guarantees freedoms and various rights including being a patriot and being able to serve diligently in the government without any form of discrimination. For a long time, women have not been allowed to maximize on their potential just because they are women. The female gender is demonized and made to appear as if it is a weakness. It is almost considered an infirmity for one to be a woman. The 1st Amendment states clearly that every person regardless of their affiliation should have an equal chance to all the opportunities that are available. In the light of the foregoing provision, women ought to be allowed in combat zones.
Chauvinistic Approach
Gone are the days and times when the ability of a person to perform professional duties were based on their masculinity. This is a perception that is not only outdated but also retrogressive (Simon, 2011). It is said what a man can do, a woman can do better. This is simply meant to bring home the point that just because a man and a woman are of different genders does not in any way mean that their brains are any different. So long as a woman is in the military and has the understanding of what goes on in combat zones, it is only fair that she, just like her male counterpart be allowed in combat zones because she is equally able.
While it may be true that naturally men are created with masculinity which women do not have, this does not make them less capable (Simon, 2011). Whether women should be allowed to serve in the military and especially in the combat zones should be based on the experience that she has and the kind of training that she has undergone. Gender ...