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Femininity and Family in the Context of Military Women in the "General Jose Maria Cordova' Military Academy in Colombia
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Abstract: The first incorporation of women in general to the Colombian Army was in 1976; in 2010, the Military Academy started to incorporate women to become army officers (in combative branches), finally being able to reach the rank of General. The institution has seen a growth in female participation, whilst simultaneously witnessing continuous progress in the changing role of women in society. In this context, this research studies the social representations of femininity and family in female cadets from the "General José María Córdova" Military Academy, and is characterized as a confirmatory and cross-sectional study. Our methodology consisted of focus groups, interviews, questionnaires and life stories. This research allowed us to confront traditionally-accepted theses in the study of military women and to offer a vision where the representations of femininity and family are bastions of military women.