Sexual Assault in the U.S. Military
Subtitle: The Battle within America's Armed Forces
Publisher: Praeger; Praeger, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC
Published: Dec 01, 2015
Language: eng
Format: hardcover
Number of pages: 218
ISBN-13: 9781440833786
Description: "Sexual assault has been an aspect of the U.S. military historically and is today widely recognized as a significant problem with far-reaching repercussions. How does sexual assault negatively impact not only the victims themselves but also the U.S. military's strength, readiness, and morale? This book answers these questions and documents the problems with reporting and prosecuting sexual assault complaints within our armed forces, examines the current policy and laws to identify what changes are needed, and analyzes recent efforts to prevent sexual assault. Author Rosemarie Skaine introduces the subject with a historical perspective that covers women, men, gays and lesbians, and non-military personnel as the subjects of sexual assault and provides readers with clear definitions of sexual harassment and sexual assault. The chapters explain how sexual assault negatively affects the military's performance as a whole, thereby serving to undermine national security; and covers preventative approaches and legislation intended to change the current military culture. The book also includes a bibliography, tables of key figures, and footnotes and endnotes that fully document the data presented."--Book jacket.
Notes: Source title: Sexual Assault in the U.S. Military: The Battle within America's Armed Forces (Praeger Security International)