Sexual assault in the U.S. military : the battle within America's Armed Forces /

Sexual assault in the U.S. military : the battle within America's Armed Forces /

"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 mora...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Skaine, Rosemarie
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Santa Barbara, California : Praeger, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, [2016]
Subjects:
Rape in the military > United States.
Rape in the military > Law and legislation > United States.
Women > Armed Forces > Crimes against > United States.
Women > Armed Forces > Violence against > United States.
Sexual minorities > Crimes against > United States.
Sexual minorities > Violence against > United States.
Military offenses > United States.
Online Access:CONNECT
Table of Contents:
  • Sexual assault in the military and society
  • Sexual assault scandals in the military
  • Policies and laws
  • Jurisdiction and courts
  • Women
  • Men
  • Sexual assaults on gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender
  • The impact of sexual assault on the military
  • Approaches to reduce or eliminate sexual assault in the military
  • Appendices
  • A. 2014 National Defense Authorization Act: selected sections on sexual assault
  • B. Repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
  • C. President Obama's charge to the military on sexual assault
  • President Obama proclaims June 2015 as LGBT month
  • E. President Obama initiates the "It's on Us" campaign
  • F. Selected sections of the Uniform Code of Military Justice Law, 1949
  • G. Department of Defense Directive, Number 1304.26, December 21, 1993 (establishing "Don't Ask, Don't Tell").

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