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This study examined gender differences in the experiences of 923 officer cadets attending Canadian Military Colleges and 135 officer cadets attending civilian universities who completed a survey. Overall, the findings revealed that the experience of officer cadets in civilian universities was more positive, gender neutral, and their institutions' values and culture were a better fit for them compared to their peers in Canadian Military Colleges. For officer cadets in Canadian Military Colleges, the results revealed that women were less likely to perceive gender equality in the way they were treated, the fairness of complaint mechanisms, and being treated with respect compared to men. Men in Canadian Military Colleges were less likely to perceive gender equality in performance standards than women. There were no gender differences in experiences for officer cadets in civilian universities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses the consequences of job-related stress experienced by men and women during their arduous military training. It is very important to maintain a level of stress in daily schedules and work assignments which guarantees efficiency in performance. Health researches prove that though women experience depression when exposed to higher levels of stress in the male-dominated work environment, it is men who generally become restless and aggressive in similar situations. Media and policymakers are raising objections to the fact that gender of a person is usually not taken into account in the armed forces and military settings.