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The U.S. military has received criticism for its handling of sexual assault cases. So, how widespread is sexual abuse among service members?<br />
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Sexual Assault And Sexual Harassment In The U.S. Military<br />
<a href="https://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/pubs/research_reports/RR800/RR870z2/RAND_RR870z2.pdf" title="https://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/pubs/research_reports/RR800/RR870z2/RAND_RR870z2.pdf" target='_blank'>https://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/pubs/research_reports/RR800/RR870z2/RAND_RR870z2.pdf</a> <br />
“The results of the 2012 survey suggested that more than 26,000 service members in the active component had experienced unwanted sexual contacts in the prior year, an estimate that received widespread public attention and concern.”<br />
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Why the Military Has a Sexual Assault Problem<br />
<a href="http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/foreign-affairs-defense/why-the-military-has-a-rape-problem/" title="http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/foreign-affairs-defense/why-the-military-has-a-rape-problem/" target='_blank'>http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/foreign-affairs-defense/why-the-military-has-a-rape-problem/</a> <br />
“The military’s campaign to prevent sexual assault largely centers on telling servicemen not to have sex with women when they’re drunk.”<br />
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Department of Defense Annual Report on Sexual Assault in the Military<br />
<a href="http://www.sapr.mil/public/docs/reports/FY12_DoD_SAPRO_Annual_Report_on_Sexual_Assault-volume_one.pdf" title="http://www.sapr.mil/public/docs/reports/FY12_DoD_SAPRO_Annual_Report_on_Sexual_Assault-volume_one.pdf" target='_blank'>http://www.sapr.mil/public/docs/reports/FY12_DoD_SAPRO_Annual_Report_on_Sexual_Assault-volume_one.pdf</a> <br />
“Sexual assault is a crime that has no place in the Department of Defense (DoD).”<br />
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The U.S. military has received criticism for its handling of sexual assault cases. So, how widespread is sexual abuse among service members?
Learn More:
Sexual Assault And Sexual Harassment In The U.S. Military https://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/pubs/research_reports/RR800/RR870z2/RAND_RR870z2.pdf
“The results of the 2012 survey suggested that more than 26,000 service members in the active component had experienced unwanted sexual contacts in the prior year, an estimate that received widespread public attention and concern.”
NowThis World is dedicated to bringing you topical explainers about the world around you. Each week we’ll be exploring current stories in international news, by examining the facts, providing historical context, and outlining the key players involved. We’ll also highlight powerful countries, ideologies, influential leaders, and ongoing global conflicts that are shaping the current landscape of the international community across the globe today.
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