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Honor betrayed, sexual abuse in America's military, Mic Hunter

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 335-355)

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Honor betrayed

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

81150510

Responsibility statement

Mic Hunter

Sub title

sexual abuse in America's military

Summary

In Honor Betrayed, Dr. Mic Hunter probes beyond the headlines to reveal the reality of sexual abuse in the military. The culture of the military's training is to turn recruits into those who follow orders without question. Honor Betrayed describes in detail the gross realities of the hostile, uber-masculine, dehumanizing environment our young men and women confront. Most vulnerable to sexual abuse are minorities-particularly women and homosexuals. Included are first-person accounts from American servicewomen and men who were sexually abused by their comrades, including one woman whose case was heard before the U.S. Supreme Court. Hunter also explores the tacit acceptance of these incidents in the military to the recent prisoner abuse scandal in Iraq. --Publisher

Table Of Contents

pt. I. Why it happens -- 1. Incentives for enlisting -- 2. The military culture -- 3. "A band of brothers" : the code of hypermasculinity -- 4. Hazing : "what goes around comes around" -- 5. Prostitution : the necessary evil? -- 6. A man's home is his castle : acceptance of domestic violence -- 7. When Janie comes marching home again : women in the military -- 8. The fag of war : homophobia in the military -- 9. Déjà vu : characteristics found both in abusive families and in the military -- 10. "Can't ya take a joke?" : sexual harassment -- 11. Sexual assault within the ranks -- 12. The impact of sexual abuse -- 13. Factors that affect the impact of sexual abuse -- 14. The offender mentality -- 15. The impact of sexual abuse on the military as a whole -- 16. The times, they are a-changin' -- 17. What the military can do to reduce sexual abuse and secondary victimization -- 18. Final thoughts -- pt. II. How it happens, personal stories of sexual abuse -- Introduction -- Annie D. -- Dean -- The Reverend Dorothy Mackey -- Gloria J. Williams -- Gregory A. Helle -- Jon -- Lynda K. Arneson Dokken -- Paula C. -- Rachel Johnson -- Raymond D. -- About the contributors

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Sexual abuse in America's military

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