INDIVIDUAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF FEMALE SOLDIERS

Abstract

The recent changes in the socio-economic, domestic and foreign policy spheres of the country have determined the need to rearm and improve the combat performance of the army in all areas. In the modern armed forces of the world, it is increasingly common to see women in the military performing important functions and holding key positions. Women in the army face special challenges and conditions that affect their individual psychological adaptation and behavior. The development of civil society requires maximum participation of all in the process of social reforms, but traditional gender stereotypes dominate and structurally justify gender social inequality, as a result of which the potential of most women remains untapped to this day. This article explores the individual psychological characteristics of women in the military, including their psychological characteristics, adaptation strategies and challenges they face.