Military studies Sexual assault in the military| Ethical dilemma or national security issue? GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY Gregory C. Havrilak DiehlRobyn AWomen have fought for equality in society and despite making great strides there is still a level of inequality within specific areas of the United ...
Reports of sexual assaults across the U.S. military jumped by 13% last year, driven by significant increases in the Army and the Navy as bases began to move out ofpandemicrestrictions and public venues reopened, The Associated Press has learned.Mirroring the increase in those reports is the ...
Earlier this year, the Associated Press found thatreports of sexual assaults at the three military academies surgedby more than 50 percent in the 2014-15 school year, and complaints of sexual harassment also spiked. Gillibrand's report could strike nerves on Capitol Hill and at the Pentagon. M...
girlfriends, mothers, sisters and friends reported that they were sexually assaulted while serving in the United States military. But because there is such a social stigma on sexual assault – and so much misinformation and shame for the victim –more than 4 out of 5 rapes actually go unreport...
It was the fourth year in a row that sexual assault reports had increased at the most prestigious military academy in the United States. But the Pentagon and West Point regarded the growing number as good news, saying, "it means more victims came forward." The report also said the dramatic...
Military studies Honorcouragecommitment| Understanding sexual assault in the United States Navy OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY Elizabeth Monk-Turner MuldoonCaitlin VeronicaRecently, sexual assault within the military community has been drawing the attention of the media, military leaders, politicians and every day ...
Sexual assault is an insidious problem in the United States military. In 2005 the Department of Defense (DoD) created the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office, which centralizes responsibility for sexual assault training. However, this training initiative has undergone little evaluation by out...
Sexual assault and harassment happen at an unacceptable rate in the United States military. The most recent reports from the Department of Defense (DOD) found a rise in instances of military sexual trauma (MST) and a rise in unreported cases. ...
Military sexual assault is a pervasive problem throughout the military services, despite numerous initiatives to end it. No doubt the military's lack of progress stems from the complexity of sexual assaults, yet in order to develop effective strategies and programs to end sexual assault, deep und...
The report also said that sexual assault is prevalent yet inadequately addressed at the nation’s oldest state-supported military college. A survey found that 14% of female cadets reported being sexually assaulted, while 63% said that a fellow cadet had told them that he or...