Some people believe that women should be treated as equal to men when applying for a job with the police or the military. Others think women are less suitable for this kind of job. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

 Some people believe that women should be treated as equal to men when applying for a job with the police or the military. Others think women are less suitable for this kind of job.  Discuss both views and give your opinion.

The great public discourse of contemporary times is aligned with the issue whether women should be afforded equal opportunities in armed forces or not. While some render/lend their full-fledged support to this proposal, others think differently.

To start with, a large section of liberal school of thought rallies vehemently behind this idea. Their opinion is founded on the historical facts which clearly highlight the ability of the women to excel in combat roles. In the past too women did not only fight actively but also led the armies to the war. For instance, the Queen of Jhansi and Joan of Arc, this makes it imperative to do justice to this gender in contemporary times too.

Moreover, women can also be seen performing adventure sports and other daring activities that challenge mental and physical endurance. This can corroborate by citing a study that was carried out over a 5 years period and evaluated merely 600 locations across the world to gauge the gender participation in various risky sports. It was found that more than 40 percent participants in such endeavours were females who had no qualms (regret/doubt) about it and were instead inclined to attempt these again. This strongly justifies the reason why women need to be allowed to work in an active role in armed forces and law enforcement.

However, conservatives are up in arms against such a suggestion. They draw their inspiration from a highly biased belief that women lack physical robustness in mental resilience to handle strenuous  jobs, and only men are compatible for such tasks. Nevertheless, this notion can be duly challenged and rejected overrule due to absence of any credible proof.

Overall, I strongly feel that the regressive point of view holds little substance, especially in concurrent times when the society is witnessing an equal participation from both the genders. Females deserve the privilege to serve in occupations of strategic importance because of their ability to handle challenging duties.