http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/authors/3151/ciaran-kovach Inquiries Journal provides undergraduate and graduate students around the world a platform for the wide dissemination of academic work over a range of core disciplines. en-us Mon, 07 Sep 2026 17:17:11 -0400 Mon, 07 Sep 2026 17:17:11 -0400 http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1235/how-important-are-masculinity-and-femininity-in-the-culture-of-militaries By Ciaran Kovach - This debate raises a further question: just how important a role does sexuality and gender play within modern military culture? In this essay, the roles of masculinity and femininity, particularly in the context of the modern US military culture, shall be examined through a series of issues in military culture related to gender. An issue that will see particular scrutiny is the role and impact of gender roles and gendered behaviour within militaries. The role of debates on biology and sexual orientation, as well as scrutiny from civilian society of military culture will also be used to explore... Mon, 19 Oct 2015 12:00 EDT http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1235/how-important-are-masculinity-and-femininity-in-the-culture-of-militaries