tates Armed Services. Women have come a long way and are continuing to fight to ensure women get the same treatment as their male counterparts. The number of women in the armed services rose dramatically from 2% in 1973 to 12% today (New History 2).
             In the movie "G.I. Jane," the main character Lieutenant Jordan O'Neil played by Demi Moore, is a naval intelligence officer based in Washington D.C. O'Neil enlisted into the United States Navy in the past but was denied because she was a woman. Her self esteem was lowered greatly because of this denunciation for a short time but was soon reversed with motivation to do what she thought was right. She attempted another enlistment as a naval officer and was successful. O'Neil was very competitive throughout her intelligence training and gained a lot of reverence for her accomplishments. She was thought of very highly by her superiors but has always had difficulty competing with her male peers. Her largest obstacle was dealing with her relationship with her boyfriend who is also a Navy officer. He went into the Navy at the same time as O'Neil yet he was promoted far quicker and higher than she, possibly due to his combat experiences (doubtful). Maybe this explains why he does not understand why O'Neil is so indomitable to be the best because he did not go through the refutation and adversity she did throughout her military career. This issue sometimes leads to conflict between the two but O'Neil does not let that reduce her fortitude. This suggests Scott may see the servicewoman as a minority and uses this matter as a reason for a woman's efforts to become equ
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