Maybe this is a bad take from someone with no military knowledge, but I never understand how “we need bodies for the meat grinder” so let’s do conscription is often only mandatory for men?
You’re either going to shove a gun in their hand and point them in the direction to shoot, have them run some equipment/weapon, or have them in a support role. Both men and women can do those things equally well.
Any very generalized physical differences between men and women would have minimal difference in the ability to carry out their tasks.
This assumes human women are some kind of breeding facility, which they Are not, few men won’t impregnate many women if not for apocalyptic scenarios, there fore that argument doesn’t work. A young mother needs a lot of support, a man that just gives his semen and disappears afterwards is not very helpful in that case. Children are a multiplayer experience for a long time, not just a moment
One claim always has been, that “typical woman” is gonna have a hard time to carry wounded “typical man” to safety. But that’s bullshit anyway, because a small guy is gonna have a hard time carrying big guy just as well, and that doesn’t save them from conscription.
Another take I heard during duty was “you serve 9 months, a woman gives her body during pregnacy for 9 months for the fatherland” 😅. Like, ok, didn’t know forced pregnancy was a common occurrence ¯\_(ツ)_/¯.
No, no actual reasons. That’s just the stuff I’ve been officially told, while asking, during duty ¯\_(ツ)_/¯. I believe, because nobody has a convincing reason, it’s “always has been” all the way down.
The german constitution’s article 12a has a clause on drafting women for work in field hospitals, but also explicitly states they can’t be forced into combat roles.
You’re thinking of only the battle itself, but if I had to guess more importantly soldiers in any time period march heavy, which does require a lot of physical strength.
Maybe this is a bad take from someone with no military knowledge, but I never understand how “we need bodies for the meat grinder” so let’s do conscription is often only mandatory for men?
You’re either going to shove a gun in their hand and point them in the direction to shoot, have them run some equipment/weapon, or have them in a support role. Both men and women can do those things equally well.
Any very generalized physical differences between men and women would have minimal difference in the ability to carry out their tasks.
Procreation. Long term it’s less worse if it’s half the men that get shot
So we aren’t equal then?
In terms of reproductive organs: largely not
Of course not
When it comes to the needs of the elite, and needing workers, hell no. We never have been.
This assumes human women are some kind of breeding facility, which they Are not, few men won’t impregnate many women if not for apocalyptic scenarios, there fore that argument doesn’t work. A young mother needs a lot of support, a man that just gives his semen and disappears afterwards is not very helpful in that case. Children are a multiplayer experience for a long time, not just a moment
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One claim always has been, that “typical woman” is gonna have a hard time to carry wounded “typical man” to safety. But that’s bullshit anyway, because a small guy is gonna have a hard time carrying big guy just as well, and that doesn’t save them from conscription.
Another take I heard during duty was “you serve 9 months, a woman gives her body during pregnacy for 9 months for the fatherland” 😅. Like, ok, didn’t know forced pregnancy was a common occurrence ¯\_(ツ)_/¯.
So you heard some stuff, any actual reasons too?
No, no actual reasons. That’s just the stuff I’ve been officially told, while asking, during duty ¯\_(ツ)_/¯. I believe, because nobody has a convincing reason, it’s “always has been” all the way down.
The german constitution’s article 12a has a clause on drafting women for work in field hospitals, but also explicitly states they can’t be forced into combat roles.
Sounds about time for a constitution change.
With the current majorities it can only get worse.
You’re thinking of only the battle itself, but if I had to guess more importantly soldiers in any time period march heavy, which does require a lot of physical strength.