O macierzyństwie kobiet pełniących zawodową służbę wojskową (na przykładzie Polskich Sił Zbrojnych)
On the Motherhood of Women Performing Professional Military Service (on the example of the Polish Armed Forces)

Summary/Abstract: Background: For about twenty years, Polish women have been able to access military service full-time. It means that they can, like men, participate in career development perceived in terms of promotion to a higher military position/rank. On the other hand, there is no doubt that the military remains a typically male professional space. Thus, it requires women to go beyond the traditionally understood division of social roles or – in the case of married women – to combine them skillfully. Objectives: The article aims to present the specificity of the functioning of women on the path of a professional military career from the perspective of family and professional dilemmas. Particular attention will be paid to the category of motherhood. Methodology: This article is an overview. The author mentions the research results on women in the military space available in the literature, including her research. Due to the small amount of research, as a supplement, the author also analyzes Internet sources – more specifically, press interviews with female soldiers. Conclusions: The nature of the difficulties between military service and family indicates the need for regular monitoring of women’s participation in the military space.

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