IIRC, when women were first admitted to West Point, they fared poorly when running PT with the men (all had to run in combat boots). This proved to be a little embarrassing to those who pushed for the admission of women. This problem was solved by having the cadets run in sneakers rather than combat boots.
IIRC, when women were first admitted to West Point, they fared poorly when running PT with the men (all had to run in combat boots). This proved to be a little embarrassing to those who pushed for the admission of women. This problem was solved by having the cadets run in sneakers rather than combat boots.
That is what is meant by “gender-neutral standards.”
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2982131/posts
Didn’t the men still do better in sneakers?