Can the military ever be gender neutral?

By OC Lauren Brent

Message from the Editor

With original research to argue the case, the author investigates the perceptions and reality of women serving in the Armed Forces. A 15 minute read.

Gender-neutral’ means being “suitable for, applicable to, or common to both male and female genders.”1‘Definition of gender-neutral in English,’ accessed July 19, 2019. https://www.lexico.com/en/definition/gender-neutral “According to the 2011 Census, women and girls made up 51% of the population of England and Wales, and men and boys made up 49%.”2‘Male and female populations,’ published August 1, 2018. https://www.ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk/uk-population-by-ethnicity/demographics/male-and-female-populations/latest This is not reflected within the British military. Only 10.6% of t…

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