4. A Serious Question Of Priorities
OK, we've hit 4. Time for some hard-hitting journalism. Although the extent to which the Star Trek missions are military or sociological can be debated. Is is however, obvious that woman are placed in militarised situations by being on board a starship. I believe that woman have a right to self-determination and if they accept the dangers they are placing themselves in, then in a modern society, women can do any job a man can. However, not everyone agrees. Head over to
http://www.debate.org/opinions/should-women-be-in-the-military to see what people think. But the basic idea is on the one hand women make clear headed leaders (Go Janeway!), they can train to be equally capable and 'come on, haven't we got over rampant seixsm by now' angle. Hand 2, probably a man's though, is stating women will be targeted . This disadvantages those around her. Oh, and women are weaker. But as one contributor notes, it's a matter of interactions. It is the effect of a woman's presence around serviceman which may be most dangerous. These are not a woman's fault, but romantic attachments and even those scorned, may lead to poorly executed decision-making. Do you save a wife or girlfriend over someone else? We could return to the Titanic and the priority for women and children to be saved. Surely, that kind of idea was a post-Victorian hangover of idealised chivalry. In modern aircraft, it is widely accepted that you look after yourself first. Even Spock could get lost in this labyrinth of logic.