Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Historically, women in the U.S. Military have been prohibited from serving in ground combat occupational specialties (GCS) until the Secretary of Defense …
Abstract: Research on gender stereotypes and gender-based discrimination is central to the sociological literature on the slow feminization of military recruitment. Both have been …
Abstract: Women were employed to operate covertly with British security forces and paramilitary organisations during the Troubles in Northern Ireland (1968-1998). However, the …
Abstract: This article examines the portrayal of beauty and appearance of female military personnel in Ukrainian military, civilian, and feminist media materials published between …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Abortion is a common pregnancy outcome; in the UK 1 in 3 women will have an abortion by the age of 45. Despite women making up 11.7% of the UK Armed Forces …
Abstract: Background: Despite universal coverage of all highly effective contraceptive (HEC) methods in the Military Health System (MHS), active duty service women (ADSW) have …
Abstract: Due to social role expectations, individuals who work in "gender atypical" occupations (i.e., occupations primarily comprised of workers of a different gender) often face …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Abortion is a common pregnancy outcome; in the UK one in three women will have an abortion by age 45 years. Despite women making up 11.7% of the UK Armed …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Active-duty servicewomen and veterans make up nearly 20% of the United States military and may experience trauma specific to military service. …
Abstract: This qualitative study examined the experiences of male spouses of female service members in the U.S. military (civilian husbands of servicewomen) in their positions as …
Abstract: Preeclampsia (PE), a hypertensive-inflammatory disorder of pregnancy, poses acute risks of seizures, stroke, and heart attack during pregnancy and up to 6 weeks …
Abstract: The 2021 Women in Combat (WIC) Symposium brought together hundreds of service members, researchers, and multidisciplinary leaders for 3 days of virtual education and …