Our research reveals women suppress their femininity to fit into military culture – and struggle to be seen as veterans when they leave
- Written by Carolyn Heward, Lecturer, Clinical Psychology, James Cook University
Imagine spending years hiding who you are to fit into a group, only to become invisible once you leave. This is the reality for many women who serve in the military.
Our research has found ex-servicewomen face a double burden: first, via suppressing their femininity to fit into military culture, then struggling to be recognised as veterans at all.
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