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that in the case of professional training, much self-screening
by the individual occurs, and that this fact makes the problem
less difficult in practical terms than it appears to be in
theory.
(f) Women in the Armed Services
49. There was no extensive discussion of this topic.
One conferee observed that a deeper and more extensive
study of the need for women in the Armed Services should be
made. The biggest problem, she said, is the prejudice on
the part of parents, clergy, teachers, and community leaders
against the use of women in the services. This prejudice
goes beyond the general antipathy to the military which is almost
universal in this country.
50. Another conferee pointed out that, at best, there has
been a kind of toleration of women in the armed services
in peacetime and no active support except in times of emergency.
As a consequence, recruitment has been difficult, and the
goals, even though low, have never been met, although the
services have a relatively good mark concerning fair treatment
of women. On the other hand, there is little evidence that
the numbers recruited have been inadequate. These considerations
were said to confirm the need for a reappraisal of the numbers
and the role of women in the armed services.
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