Øystein Gullvåg Holter argues that the male-led Russian government 's belief in male expendability contributed to their delay in seeking international help during the Kursk submarine disaster , in which an all-male crew was lost . He notes , " If 118 women had been killed , alarm bells regarding discrimination against women would probably have gone off around the world . " He notes that able-bodied males were viewed as a more legitimate target during wars in Bosnia , Kosovo , Timor , Rwanda , and Chechnya
Kursk submarine disaster
Kursk submarine disaster
Male expendability