Beyond the Band of Brothers: The US Military and the Myth that Women Can't Fight

Synopsis

Introduction : Myths, Men, And Policy Making -- The Combat Exclusion Is A Story We Tell Ourselves...about Men -- The Disintegration Of The Combat Exclusion In Iraq And Afghanistan -- It Just Doesn't Feel Right : Emotion And The Combat Exclusion Policy -- Faster, Stronger, More Male : Women And The Failure Of Physical Standards -- Sex, Cohesion, And National Security -- Using Online Debates To Map Public Reaction To The Combat Exclusion -- Conclusion : How Do We Move Beyond The Band Of Brothers? Megan Mackenzie.