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Summary:

"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."--Jacket.

Table of Contents:

• Machine generated contents note: 1. Sexual Assault in the Military and Society
• 2. Sexual Assault Scandals in the Military
• 3. Policies and Laws
• 4. Jurisdiction and Courts
• 5. Women
• 6. Men
• 7. Sexual Assaults on Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgendered Service Members
• 8. Impact of Sexual Assault on the Military
• 9. Approaches That 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
• D. 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.

Author/Creator:

Skaine, Rosemarie

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Item content: English

Main Work:

Sexual assault in the U.S. military: the battle within America's Armed Forces [by Skaine, R.]

Related Series:

Praeger security international (Series)

Subjects:

Rape in the military — United States

Rape in the military — Law and legislation — United States

United States — Armed Forces — Women — Crimes against

United States — Armed Forces — Women — Violence against

Sexual minorities — Crimes against — United States

Sexual minorities — Violence against — United States

Military offenses — United States

Rape in the military

Rape in the military — Law and legislation

Armed Forces — Women

Sexual minorities

Sexual minorities — Violence against

Military offenses

United States

General Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-212) and index.
Description based on print version record.

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Digital Characteristics:

text file

Call Numbers:

UB783 .S63 2016eb

ISBNs:

9781440833793 (electronic bk.)
1440833796 (electronic bk.)
9781440833786 [Invalid]
1440833788 [Invalid]

OCLC Numbers:

929952529

Other Control Numbers:

1099115 (source: EbpS)
[Unknown Type]: ybp12726864