The University of Southern Mississippi Abstract The military is a traditionally male profession in which women participate in various occupational specialities. However, women in the military may encounter two conflicting traditions as they fulfill their duties: female socialization and traditional military culture. This conversation analysis of the feature film G. Jane explores the issue of sexism in the United States military. In particular, gender concepts associated with the women-in-combat issue are examined through two lenses of gender: androcentrism and gender polarization Bem,
Jane, it would be easy to dismiss Ridley Scott's latest effort as exploitation fare. Such a reaction, however, would do the picture an injustice. On the other hand, the movie lacks the thematic depth that the film makers would like to attribute to it. Basically, this is a high-grade testosterone flick, which is ironic, considering that the lead actor is one of the s' top female screen sex symbols, Demi Moore.
PLOT: Lt. Thus, the male military brass comply with her demands, but decide to make Jordan go through the Navy SEAL training program, believing full well that she'll be one of the sixty percent who drop out. Although she's shunned by her male companions, Jordan perseveres, much to the chagrin of DeHaven who turns out to have been using her for her own political gains. Once learning that, Jordan does what she can to prove that a woman can make it through the rigorous training and become a SEAL.