Sexual Assault And Sexual Harassment

For years women have been trying to gain gender equality throughout the working world, along with in the military. Since the beginning of a uniformed military, women could not serve in military occupational specialty (MOS) positions that put them in direct combat roles. Although many women have contributed in significant ways, they have not been authorized to serve in MOS such as infantry, artillery, or armor. As the war on terrorism has developed since 9/11, women have slowly worked their way farther into the military and its many roles. This resulted in women being placed into direct combat roles. Though women have been allowed into many different roles, there is still one battle that they have yet to win and this time the majority is not backing them. Women are trying to gain access to United States Special Operations units in every branch of the military and the majority of these operators are not happy about it. While some people believe women deserve equality and the chance to do what men can do in the military, that is why women should not be

On a college campus, a young female slowly returns to her dormitory a few hours before sunrise. She is a college freshman and she is embarrassed and confused. Late last night, she attended a party where alcohol flowed freely, the music blared and young men and women unabashedly flirted through the night. She vaguely remembers a young man guiding her up the stairs to a secluded room. She begins to cry as she reassures herself that she said the word no multiple times and physically attempted to stop the young man from stripping the clothes from her body and sexually assaulting her. She questions how she let this happen. After all, only months ago she was attending her high school graduation and weeks ago her parents were helping her move her

“I thought it was a progressive school. I thought the resources they advertised from the beginning were real resources I could count on. I felt even more betrayed when they failed me and then refused to acknowledge my earnest desires and pleas for them to evaluate what was happening to me” said Emma Sulkowicz, a student at Columbia University who was sexually assaulted and protested the lack of punishment the man who attacked her received by carrying around a 50 pound mattress, of her frustrations and disappointments towards her university (qtd. in Kim). The FBI says that rape is the second most serious crime, after murder (Mantel). Sadly, about twenty to twenty five percent of women will experience some form of sexual assault during the time

The reason this topic of Women in the military is so important is because there are still women in the military as of now that have to deal with and overcome a variety of adversaries. The main one is the fight for their life and self-control. Women in the military of any form have to deal with prejudices, sexual harassment, and several other injustices. Even though America decided Women are equal enough to fight in wars they are still disrespect and potentially in danger because of their peers. Sexual assault happens to almost every single female militant and their aggressor usually gets away with it. These stories are similar to female students that have been sexually assaulted on a college campus. The issue is taken too lightly and swept under the rug so the organization doesn’t look bad. How is it that this country cares more about reputation than the well-being of another human being? To many instances occur year after year when does maltreatment end?

Our military is in desperate need of soldiers and denying women positions is eventually going to take a toll on our military. Women are more effective in some circumstances than men are, allowing women to serve alongside men doubles the talent pool for delicate and sensitive jobs that require interpersonal skills not every soldier has (“Should Women be Allowed in Combat”-Sister in Arms). Men and women work best when they are together it is how nature intended things to be they each have skills to bring to the table that the other does not, not allowing men and women to work together is automatically setting us up for failure. If we are not allowing women in because society thinks they are incapable of protecting our nation we need to address that cultures change over time and the masculine subculture can also evolve (“Should Women be Allowed in Combat”-Sisters in Arms). Training will not change because of gender, the proper training will be required to facilitate the integration of women into combat

The article “All Guts, No Glory” by Molly M. Ginty talks about how we should recognize women in combat. Women being in the military should be respected to the same amount that men are respected. Being in combat should not have anything to do with your gender; I believe it should truly be based off your ability to fight. With that being said, I agree completely when it comes to women being in the military. The article mentions that women go through a lot of harassment and assault, all because they are female in combat. I find that to be sexist, women are capable of doing just as much as men are, and maybe most of the time even more. If I were to ever serve in the military that is one thing that I would fear. I would not fear being harassed because

Women are very skilled at these jobs, and help the country in many ways that we can’t imagine. But the one thing that is stirring up arguments across the country, is should women in the U.S. military engage in combat? Women across the country argue that women should be given the equal rights and opportunities in the military and in combat situations. Although many

When talking about allowing women into combat units and areas of war abuse of the soldier should be at the top of the concern list. Abuse of a female soldier can take place not only as a prisoner of war but with their own personal unit members. When allowing men and women to work alongside each other for days on end away from civilization fraternization can take place, wanted or not. When taken as a prisoner of war soldiers are captured and men as well as women are put though horrifying torture to retrieve information. This information can range from unit Intel, American Intel, and even personal family Intel. Although men can be raped, a women put in this very position will most of the time be raped while a man would be passed over. Given most women have a family of some kind being tortured for information by use of her family is a sure thing. Misogynistic societies will be more willing to abuse women soldiers at a time of war over men knowing here in American rape is wrong in American eyes. Given a women is more likely to be rape the male soldiers will put themselves in harm’s way more often should a women be injured or taken hostage. A male soldier knowing a women soldier is laying on the battle field injured and could be taken hostage is more likely to risk his own life to save hers knowing it could be a lost cause all

Sexual harassment is discrimination that involves any uninvited comments, exploits, or behavior regarding sex, gender, or sexual orientation. If any type of violation is made by a co-worker, a boss, a work acquaintance, or even a non-employee such as a client, vendor, or contractor, this will be considered unlawful sexual harassment within the work environment. Sexual harassment can create a hostile and uneasy work environment. Sexual harassment includes inappropriate verbal advances, unwelcomed physical behavior that creates an aggressive, hostile, intimidating or malicious work environment for employees. Sexual harassment includes sending suggestive e-mails, notes, and

Not a day goes by where we don’t see or hear about a story of sexual assault; whether it be on the news, someone we know personally, or a story we see on social media. Sexual assault is any unwanted sexual act against a person or without a person’s consent. Sexual assault refers to any sexual, physical, verbal or visual act that is forced upon a person. “Every 107 seconds, another American is sexually assaulted. This is an average of 293,000 victims each year” (Statistics). The culture in the United States can be defined as a rape culture. Emilie Buchwald, author of Transforming a Rape Culture, defines rape culture as “a complex set of beliefs that encourage male sexual aggression and supports violence against women. It is a society where violence is seen as sexy and sexuality as violent… In a rape culture both men and women assume that sexual violence is a fact of life” (What is Rape Culture?). Examples of living in a rape culture include things like blaming the victim and teaching women to avoid getting raped rather than teaching men not to rape. Factors that play a role in creating a rape culture is the gap between men and women, gender roles, and the porn industry.

The definition of sexual assault is often blurred in today’s society, as the rate of these cases increases rapidly this simple definition seems as if it should be known. In reality defining a specific event or act as sexual assault can be very difficult because of the many situations and different accusations that arise throughout the large number of complicated cases. To reduce the number of these sometimes gruesome cases, there needs to be a goal to look toward while working to reduce this crime. These situations occur for reasons unexplainable to many, but there are certain things that lead to the increased number of sexual assaults. Sexual references sell. Sexuality is advertised more than any other system of persuasion when attempting to sell a product. This does not pertain to the product being sold, in all honesty the product is irrelevant to consumers. The one and only thing that matters to the consumer is the way the item is being advertised, and the most common way of advertising is in a sexual context. This ultimately has a faint place in the increase of sexual assault cases because of subliminal advertising and messaging. Subliminal messages are used to pass the normal lines of perception, and they are usually not detected by the conscious mind but are perceived by the unconscious and deeper mind. This could easily play a role in the increase of sexual assault cases throughout the country, which is most evident in college students because of the large amount of

Since 1901, women have served in some form of the military, however, dating back to the American Revolution women have had an unofficial role. Women have had and will continue to have an important role in the military, the question is whether women should be allowed to occupy specific combat positions. Traditionally women have not been allowed in combat occupations, but recently these restrictions have been somewhat lifted, making certain occupations available to women. Despite the lift complications arise from women being in combat vocations and it’s not just because of the physical differences, there is also the increased risk of sexual assault. Due to the detrimental impact on the military, soldiers, and society, women should not

Sandy Thomas, a journalist of Huffington Post, once stated, “Mainly this country hates women. Unless they are very tall, very beautiful and in close enough proximity to grope.”

The topic of women in combat is an ongoing debate that is currently being argued in many places, commonly in the United States. Women in combat next to men and a free women combat are two different perspectives in which women in combat are defined by their gender. Women in combat will provide help to those men who are to attend a combat. A free-women combat, on the other hand, prevents women from dying during combat due to not being allowed in combat. Since Women aren’t able to be included in any job in the military and have a right to be equally treated like men in combat, it’ll be unfair to more people. Women should be given the same right as men out in battlefields because “women serving in the armed forces has not wavered as warfare has changed, a clear sign that the necessity of women serving in combat is recognized.” In addition, “several other countries outside the U.S. already have women serving on the front lines.” Lastly, “Combat is nothing new to our women in the military. Several women have already given their lives serving in combat.” Women have, over the years, worked hard to get awarded the choice towards their career. Although it prevents more deaths, it’s also a sexist matter. Any job in the military should be a choice for women, it’s their career after all and they can make their own decisions.

Women have been participating in the United States military since the Revolutionary War, where they were nurses, maids, cooks and even spies. They played vital roles in order to keep those fighting on the front lines healthier, and even a more important role in keeping commanding officers informed with private information stolen from the other side. Although the Revolutionary War took play in 1776, the first law to be passed that permanently stated that women have an official place in the military was in 1948, almost one hundred and seventy-two years later. Since that time there has been a lack of true growth when it comes to integration of females in the military. In 1994, a law was passed that tried to prohibit women from being assigned to ground combat units below the brigade level. Women are excluded from more then 25% of active combat roles within the military and only in 2013 was the ban lifted which was the final barrier to allowing women into all active roles. This has been a huge step in the direction for women being considered as being equal but there are still challenges that women face within the military. Ranging from sexual assault, discrimination, bullying, and other tactics, it is clear that for many, the military is still a “boys club.”