WOMEN IN THE ARMY AND IN THE NAVY BY KIM A.
The Army and the Navy took a long time to accept women.
_ THE NAVY:
In 1970 Women could not become NAVY officers.
In 1997, woman weren’t allowed to work for the navy but in 2005, it all changed and Chantal DESBORDES became the first woman admiral.
In 1972, by law any discrimination between women and men in the army is illegal.
According to law, they have the same rights and the same duties.
in 2005 Women can do any job in the navy except in submarines.
in 2012, then in 2014 there were two more female admirals.
Chantal Desbordes, 2005
IN THE ARMY:
In 1975, by law, women can become non-commissioned officiers.
in 1984 women are allowed to become officers.
Monique Legrand-Larroche was the first general officer with four stars in 2014.
Some jobs are particularly sexist and even violent against women who sometimes suffer from sexual harrassment.
Some women have abandoned their careers because some men are male chauvinists who see them at home with the children around and doing the chores.