Gender relations in the armed forces: does the draft make a difference?

Abstract

This paper addresses the way how gender relations in the military are affected by personnel accession policies, namely the existence or absence of the draft. After reviewing the weight of military variables within theoretical models of factors that affect women’s military roles, the paper proceeds with an inquiry into results of empirical studies that have aimed at evaluating this relationship. It ends with concluding remarks on the effects of changing representation patterns and of organisational policies on gender integration.