Legitimate question, maybe it's because the practice of conscription is rooted in patriarchy? The idea that a group of men with superior social power forcing men with inferior social power to fight and die for them seems to be very patriarchal to me. With that lens it makes sense why women aren't conscripted, it's not their job. Maybe their job is to be the prize for the victor....? That's dark......

[–] Gabu@lemmy.ml -1 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

The average man outperforms the average woman in effectively all tasks related to physical strength and endurance. Surely you see why warfare, something largely dependant on physical strength and endurance, is mainly left to men.

[–] rekabis@lemmy.ca 4 points 8 months ago

Aside from infantrymen and marines who might need to hump 100+kg of gear across rough terrain and run the risk of engaging in close-quarters and possibly even hand-to-hand combat, modern weapons largely negates the strength advantage of men.

100% of all support roles and probably up to 80% of all combat roles can be employed by women without any degradation of direct combat effectiveness.

[+] Doods@infosec.pub -6 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

Can you provide me with a statistical ratio of those great combatants? Specifically for those who are in the frontlines and fighting.

Men are much more suited for war, and the skill set of women is better utilized elsewhere.

[–] Sidyctism@feddit.de 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

What skillset is that exactly?

[–] Doods@infosec.pub 0 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

hmmm...things that don't require much physical strength and endurance? ( Any answer that is more complex will result in a messy ideological argument, which I don't want to engage in.

Actually, you know what? I don't think I want to continue this argument. I am sorry for provoking your replies and then abandoning the conversion, I really am )

Edit: I usually don't do such a thing but I'm not feeling well today.