The military has become the epicenter for rape and abuse of women, all of which military officials have swept aside with all too little concern. Case after case of rape and sexual harassment are dismissed with little to no investigation made. The women of the military live scared of their male superiors and colleagues, and what they might do. Victims of sexual harassment or rape often see their pursuers honorably discharged and returned to society with no criminal record. This is not to say, however, that all men in the military commit sex crimes. In fact, the case seems to be far from to a rape victim who states, "I had close friends I could talk to about it [her rape]. I had all the women on the ship behind me a hundred percent. I had the men on the ship standing behind me a hundred percent. Except for this one man, they were all my brothers... I don't think I'll ever find that anyplace else in the world, that sense of camaraderie, that sense of brotherhood." (Unknown, 121-122) Officials in the military also attempt to teach the men in the military how to conduct themselves. In response to the 1991 Tailhook Scandal, where many women were sexually assaulted at a convention, the Navy released a pamphlet on proper conduct. The pamphlet advises Navy employees to see behavior as a traffic light, with green, yellow, and red areas. In the pamphlet, green actions are safe and not considered to be harassment, yellow actions are so-called gray areas, and red areas are prohibited actions. Examples of green actions would be performance counseling or polite comments. Examples of yellow actions might include whistling, leering, and sexually suggestive touching. Red actions would be anything from displaying nude pictures to rape. In ... ... middle of paper ... ...ame, but it seems that somebody forgot to teach that fact, as well as several other above mentioned facts about rape and sexual harassment, to the United States Armed Forces. The unspoken fact is that sex crimes in the military continue to endure, and they continue to be dismissed without a second glance. Works Cited "Military Faced with Sex Harassment - Woman battle unsympathetic justice system." Bergen Record. Nov. 1992: A-16 Bender, David L., et al. Women in the Military. Greenhaven Press, 1991 Desmond, Edward W. "Rape of an innocent, dishonor in the ranks." Time. 2 Oct. 1995: 51-52 McCuen, Gary E. Crimes of Gender: Violence against Women. Hudson: G.E.M., 1994 Petrocelli, William, and Barbara Kate Repa. Sexual Harassment on the job. Berkeley: Nolo Press, 1994 Shapiro, Bruce. "Rape's Defenders". Editorial. Nation. 1 Jul, 1996: 6-8
From the mothers and fathers of the daughters and sons in the military to the friends that are left back home when someone enlists and prepares on their journey, this film provides a starting point to influence conversation’s about the sexual violence and injustice prevalent across the DOD. The film speaks out to the audience’s emotions by delivering jaw-dropping statistics all while providing a strong ethical basis of trustworthy resources, interviews, and statistics. This documentary is a great example of how using pathos, ethos and logos to implore an audience to question how the DOD reacts to MST. By combining all these rhetoric appeals, Kirby is able to convince the audience that there is sexual misconduct in the military and there is no evidence to prove that they are doing anything about
In 1996, Captain Derrick Robinson, Sergeant Delmar Simpson, and Sergeant Nathanael Beech were arraigned for their suspected involvement in one of the biggest sex scandals the United States Military had seen. According to CNN, between these three men, charges of rape and adultery were pending in a huge case of sexual misconduct against female soldiers at Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland (CNN, 2996). Following this incident, the United States Military took it upon themselves to open a telephone hotline to encourage the reporting of similar harsh crimes. Furthermore, the spike in reporting influenced extensive research to examine the prevalence of rape against women soldiers in the U.S. Military (Titunik, 2000). This paper will explore the dynamics of rape against women soldiers in the military and the research done on its prevalence.
It plays a pivotal role in the training provided for law enforcers. They are taught to approach all cases of reported sexual assault as false accusations. This concept is demonstrated by the incredulity of a commanding officer, and his further repudiation of three female soldiers who reported sexual assaults to him in the film. These reactions cannot be attributed to individuals but rather the law as Police Officers in Edmonton expressed similar disbelief when two sexual assaults were reported within the same house and in a narrow
Men are also targets of assault and rape in the United States Military, by far it is evident
The purpose of this essay is to discuss the issue of rape and sexual assault in the military. The number of attacks for rape and sexual assault in the military are at an all-time high. Women have recently been allowed to fight on the front line. While this may be a huge achievement for women-kind, for this woman, it is a very scary thought. I am a junior at Texas Academy of Biomedical Sciences; a school geared towards students wishing to enter the medical field. I may be forced to join the military one day if a war breaks out and women are needed to protect the country. I would be happy to serve my country if I did not have to be scared of my fellow soldiers. Rape and sexual assault are major issues in the military and have been for many years without much effort to decrease the attacks. I am suggesting that unless the rape and sexual assault issue is fixed, the amount of people joining the military, specifically the women, will decrease greatly.
Sexual Assault in the military has become an uprising problem. Within the military community, the term sexual assault carries a meaning that includes everything from violent sexual acts such as rape and forcible sodomy, to assault with intent to commit rape, unwanted sexual touching or attention and being a witness of the crime and not reporting it. Although most believe those who commit such heinous crimes are usually a person or persons with a violent record, violence is not a prerequisite for sexual assault. Once a service member becomes a victim of sexual assault, they become much more than a victim of just the crime itself. They fall victim to their own thoughts, never being able to trust their chain of command again, jeopardizing careers
The US Military has a long history and jaded history of issues with sexual assault. The number of women sexually assaulted in the US Military is 5% higher than that of women in the ficivilian population; there are an estimated 20,000 sexual assaults on women service members each year. This is not, however, a strictly female problem; it is estimated that nearly half of...
Society in western civilization sees Islam's treatment of women as heinous, unfair, and typically cruel. How can one respect a religion and culture that makes their women cover themselves from head to toe in 100 degree weather, walk behind her spouse, enter separate doors of the mosque (if they are even allowed to enter), pray in an closed off area separate from the men, marry complete strangers, and receive little to no education. These few examples and a lot more can surely discourage anyone from even wanting to become a Muslim, especially women. These problems are particularly ironic due to the fact that Islam was the first religion to try to equalize men and women, which is truly hard to believe being that Muslim countries by far treat their women the most unjust. This paper will discuss certain hardships of the women of Islam and further discuss if this is truly a religion that discriminates women and if not where the problem exists. The topics that will be discussed are the problems for women in mosques, and common misinterpretations of rights of Muslim women vs. the laws they actually have.
Considering that roughly 80% of sexual assault cases in the military were not reported, a conservative estimate indicates that around half a million female veterans may have been victims while in service (Ziering & Dick, 2012). The Invisible War illustrates the horrible battles that female and male veteran rape victims faced after experiencing retaliation. Widespread victim-blaming can be attributed to the misogynistic culture that persists in the military as well as the U.S. Department of Defense’s (DoD) lack of concrete responses. Unresolved sexual assault cases can affect the desire of women to either enter service through the military academy or advance in their careers through attending academies. The implications of the perceptions of
Women in the Islamic religion have been oppressed by the men in their own culture since the foundation of the religion by the prophet Muhammad in 610 A.D. To this day, female circumcision, the mistreatment of women and the inability for girls to attend school is still occurring in Muslim homes in both the Middle East and in European countries. This oppression and unjust inequalities are furthered by countries in Western Europe imposing a Burk Ban. In the time of Muhammad, women had little or no rights, as even the basic right of life was stripped from many young girls as they were buried alive in harsh times of economic troubles or food scarcity.1 Muhammad believed that under the eyes of God or Allah, men and women were equal beings, as Muhammad himself is reported to have said “You have rights over your women…and your women have rights over you,” showing his beliefs on women and men. He is considered by some to be a misogynistic polygamist, despite the disputing facts. Muhammad remarried after the death of his first wife, as their marriage had lasted twenty-five years. He later married thirteen wives but treated them with respect. Muhammad did household chores and helped with housework such as preparing food, sewing clothes and repairing shoes. He is also said to have had accustomed his wives to dialogue; he listened to their advice, and the wives debated and even argued with him. The concept of the virginity of a girl is a highly regarded point within the religion of Islam, as sometimes it is considered the “Virgins’ Cage” The men of Islam have oppressed the women of Islam for centuries, causing discrimination and oppression to this day. This unfortunate oppression and discrimination continues in European nations suc...
Windows based computers are more practical for many reasons. Possibly the most prevalent of these being that everybody uses them. When using computers consistency is very important. If everyone is using a certain operating system and software, it is easier to transfer, share, and use the data you create. Windows based systems are the standard in our community, and that is not due to change any time soon.
Male Soldiers feel comfortable around one another when the female is not around, and feel that in that environment it is ok to make the sexist jokes. In their minds “the guys just get it,” they do not realize that there could be one male Soldier in the crowd who is uncomfortable and now alienated. Another great example Victim advocates see all the time is how SHARP has turned into a joke. Almost every Victim Advocate can share a story where they heard a Soldier say something inappropriate, but follow it up by saying “SHARP”, or see someone slap another soldier on the butt and say “Good Game” as if to say it is ok to be inappropriate as long as you say SHARP or Good Game. It is these cultural norms, that if not erased will continue to perpetuate the lack of change in the
In the Army, sexual assault and sexual harassment are a substantial problem, have been for many years, and are continuing to grow of unwanted sexual harassment or sexual assault (verbal, nonverbal, and physical contact). In 2013 sexual assault increased by over fifty percent. More recent reports indicate over 6,700 cases of sexual assault took place during the 2017 fiscal year. Even though the number of reports has increased exponentially over the recent years, this is a good thing as it allows proper action to be taken against the perpetrator and helps build the culture of trust between the various rankings in the community. The start of this was in 2008 when “Sexual Harassment, Assault Response, and Prevention (SHARP) was introduced. Victims are getting more comfortable with the system, which in return is making reported incidents increase just
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