LEADER 05316oam 2200661I 450 001 9910779302503321 005 20230607223852.0 010 $a0-203-04827-X 010 $a1-283-88725-8 010 $a1-136-39188-6 024 7 $a10.4324/9780203048276 035 $a(CKB)2550000000710494 035 $a(EBL)1099169 035 $a(OCoLC)823389250 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000783293 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11416544 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000783293 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10751988 035 $a(PQKB)10853686 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC1099169 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL1099169 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr11315506 035 $a(OCoLC)1000440010 035 $a(EXLCZ)992550000000710494 100 $a20180706d2002 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aFor love of country $econfronting rape and sexual harassment in the U.S. military /$fT.S. Nelson 210 1$aNew York :$cHaworth Maltreatment and Trauma Press,$d2002. 215 $a1 online resource (319 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a0-7890-1221-9 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aFor Love of Country Confronting Rape and Sexual Harassment in the U.S. Military; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Part I: An Introduction to the Problem of Rape and Sexual Harassment in the U.S. Military; Chapter 1. We Have Met the Enemy and the Enemy Is Us; What Became of Honor?; Codes of Honor and Silence; Times Have Changed Us; The Trauma of Rape for Service Members; A Personal Account of Abuse in the Army; Chapter 2. The Weakest Link Exposed; The Crisis Surfaces; International Cases of Violence; Sexual Harassment and Abuse in Times of War 327 $aCases Involving High-Ranking Military LeadersAdmitting the Problem Exists; A Personal Account of Harassment in the Navy; Chapter 3. The Truth About Sexual Harassment, Rape, and Sexual Offenders; Understanding Sexual Harassment; Rape; Sexual Offenders; A Personal Account of Harassment in the Air Force; Part II: How the Military Responds to Sexual Harassment and Rape; Chapter 4. Assessing the Problem; Number of Cases Reported; Conviction Rates and Sentencing; Cases Examples and Outcomes; A Personal Account of Abuse by a Command Sergeant Major 327 $aChapter 5. Inside the Military: Reflections from Women Who Have Been ThereWomen in the Military; Perspectives on Sexual Harassment and Rape in the Military; Ongoing Dilemmas; The Link Between Racial Discrimination and Abuse; Obstacles Facing Victims of Abuse; Repercussions After Reporting; Chapter 6. Positive and Negative Responses to Abuse; Personal Perspectives; Positive and Favorable Responses; Negative and Unfavorable Responses; A Personal Account of Rape That Resulted in Pregnancy; Part III: The Aftereffects of Rape, Sexual Harassment, and Abuse of Power 327 $aChapter 7. Power Failure: The Breakdown of AuthorityLeadership and Command Response; Law Enforcement and Investigative Practices; Reactions of Helping Professionals; The Military's Response to Sexual Offenders; The Case Against Sergeant Major McKinney; The "Rape Allegation Checklist"; Chapter 8. The High Price of Sexual Harassment and Rape; Financial Costs; Loss of Personnel; The Lasting Emotional Effects for Victims and Their Families; Rape and Harassment at the Military Academies; Part IV: Confronting the Problem 327 $aChapter 9. Suggestions for Victims and for the Military from Survivors of AbuseReport the Abuse; Take Action on Your Own Behalf; Reach Out for Help; Be Responsive to Victims; Separate the Victim and the Offender; Offer Confidential Counseling; Further Suggestions for the Military on Repairing the Damage; Moving Forward, Lest History Repeats Itself; Power Failure Exemplified: The Death of a Soldier; Chapter 10. In Conclusion; A Model of Leadership; Defining Traits of Effective Military Leaders; A Leadership Dilemma: The Drill Sergeant; Confronting the Enemy Within; A Final Note; References 327 $aIndex 330 $aA compelling exploration of sexual victimization in the United States military!This incisive book offers a unique perspective on rape and sexual harassment in the United States military. Drawn from the experiences of military personnel and presented in their own words, For Love of Country: Confronting Rape and Sexual Harassment in the U.S. Military takes an honest and heartfelt look at a pervasive problem. Service veterans speak candidly about a breakdown of values and leadership failure which has perpetrated a culture of abuse. Male and female rape victims reflect on their efforts t 606 $aSexual harassment in the military$zUnited States 606 $aRape in the military$zUnited States 607 $aUnited States$xArmed Forces$xWomen 607 $aUnited States$xArmed Forces$xPersonnel management 615 0$aSexual harassment in the military 615 0$aRape in the military 676 $a338.4791 700 $aNelson$b T. S.$01488183 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910779302503321 996 $aFor love of country$93708417 997 $aUNINA