Gender Bias and how to over come...

Chief,

I read this as well, and I think that even with the advances we have made in not only the military and corporate worlds, the mode is still there for many and will continue for generations to come. It is partially a part of human nature as men we are bred to be the dominant species/gender, we are taught from day one to protect women or the fairer sex because it is the right thing to do, but in that note, boys are also taught that they are the stronger of the two sexes, even by their mothers, I know many will disagree, but think about when you grew up, even if you had sisters, female cousins, etc, you were taught that you must provide for them in one way or another whether it be protection, financial, emotional or many others. It is and always will be this way, it may or may not be right based on your perspective, but it is reality.

Even the article covers things such as the prove-it again category, or the don't "tail wag", these are something that is constant for females in the military, I have known many females that have actually perpetuated the Prove-it again mentality as they went over the top when dealing with Soldiers just to prove they could handle and do the job, not saying all are like that or that they need to be like that, but it happens and continues to happen, even though we strive for it not too.

I feel we have many great female leaders, but just in that statement alone shows that it does exist, but if I had said we have many great leaders, most people would have assumed it was all related to men and not even considered any women in that statement.

Men and women themselves are their own worst enemies when it comes to subjects such as this, we cannot help but have human nature rule over most of our good intentions and unbiased mentalities, it will progress just so far before our own nature will pull us back in whether male or female.