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Although USNA69 brings up a good point, but I think he was a little over critical in his judgment. I don't think navy2010 was trying to abuse his/her status as a second hand evaluator rather trying to answer the question. Qualification or not, i dont see her claiming to be an expert either way. </p>
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<p>thankyou.</p>
<p>and yes, trying to answer a question.
USNA69, I never made any such claim. </p>
<p>for me, research is an attempt to answer a question.... and in the process, open up a dialogue. The question as to how female midshipmen view themselves was something I never gave much thought to..... just so happens the article caught my attention, and soon after the question was posted.... seemed an opportunity to open the dialogue, plain and simple. </p>
<p>Anyway-
will post the site for those of you open-minded enough to consider the points being made. Level 1 research? No.....but descriptive studies are a start, and it has to start somewhere. What would be interesting would be to take a "deep dive" to see the "why's" behind the responses. From the information posted, there was an attempt made to explore that. But please do read for yourselves, and form your own opinions:</p>
<p>Girl</a> Sailor: April 2008</p>
<p>What surprised me was the way female mids viewed themselves.... more than how others viewed them. I was pleased to see that most considered themselves empowered, strong, dedicated, intelligent, committed women. I was also surprised at what was described as "girl on girl" conflict, yet when I look back on several conversations I have had with female mids in the past, it was there had I been a better listener at the time to pick it up.</p>
<p>But for the record-
I am pro-female midshipmen, and I have still not changed my mind about Hillary.
My mid dates- outside the gate- although his gf lives close enough to come on the yard "prn." I would be kidding myself to think it is not a distraction. Thankfully he seems to manage despite her presence and my concern.
As for dating.... again, it's not so much the "dating" that is the issue, but the distraction away from books... for both sides of the equation. And time spent with "significant others" is time spent away from "company." It can cost you.
And please note.... when I refer to these issues, my intent is that they are "generic," meaning applicable to both men and women. Substitute at will.</p>