WOMEN IN THE MILITARY PROFESSION – A BOOK WITH WHITE PAGES?
WOMEN IN THE MILITARY PROFESSION – A BOOK WITH WHITE PAGES?

Author(s): Marina STĂNESCU
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Politics, Social Sciences, Gender Studies, Sociology, Military policy
Published by: Carol I National Defence University Publishing House
Keywords: Army; gender based roles; boundaries; stereotypes; military career and leadership;
Summary/Abstract: Security is difficult to achieve and, while navigating the seas churned and high stakes situations, our military has to be more than just a sum of highly trained men and women, they have to be effective leaders with skills that exceed military sphere, able to act in an adequate and proportional manner. This article presents women’s participation, work and contribution to the Armed Forces development during the second half of the 20th century in Romania. Women and men in this period did not have the same political rights, did not share the same social roles, and could not access the same professional path. Despite facing challenging circumstances, women have assumed active roles and slowly became an integral part of the Armed Forces, showing extraordinary determination and skills. In this article, I will explore the main aspects concerning the social, legal, and political conditions affecting women’s life and profession.

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