Argument: The physical standards for military occupational specialties should be identical for both men and women

Supporting Evidence

• Facts About Women in the Military, 1980-1990,The Women’s Research and Education Institute “It is interesting to note that everyone, including women, believe the physical standards for military occupational specialties (MOS) should be identical for both men and women.

Currently, all members of the armed services must pass fitness tests, which are scaled according to age and gender. There are no current tests that specifically measure the physical skills required for each military occupational specialty (MOS) — the only way to test this is have the soldiers simply go out and perform their task. The goal is to create these gender-blind specific tests that more accurately predict a soldier’s success in combat.