The Report of the Military Leadership Diversity Commission: An Inadequate Basis for Lifting the Exclusion of Women from Direct Ground Combat

摘要: The recommendation of the Military Leadership Diversity Commission to lift exclusion women from ground combat is deeply irresponsible and cannot be taken seriously. Commission’s lodestar was diversity, not military effectiveness, it failed take into consideration a wealth information bearing on its recommendation. based primarily sources that considered authoritative, analysis did consult superficial in conflict with some facts, as opposed “spin,” contained these very sources. substantially downplayed sex difference strength other physical capacities, striking down straw man “all lack ability perform roles,” but never addressing how many there are who actually possess ability, piece data highly relevant Moreover, MLDC report does mention word “pregnancy,” despite fact much suggest pregnancy has substantial adverse effects deployability readiness even ground-combat place. Finally, conclusion “little evidence” integration had negative impact cohesion performance ignores only contrary consult, also great deal evidence consult.