Here’s what happened in South AfricaOur recent research on the South African Army shows that high hopes about gender integration in the military aren’t enough to make change. As a result, female soldiers now make up just under 24 percent of South Africa’s full-time forces. Of course, many male soldiers were also fathers, but saw themselves as soldiers first and foremost. These views suggest that male soldiers may not see women as a normal part of the military system. Women are seen as victimsThe male soldiers in our interviews consistently referred to women as victims in need of their protection, rather than as soldiers.

Source: Washington Post August 01, 2018 11:03 UTC