By Keegan Fredrick
Faculty advisor: Jason Davidson
10:00-10:50am, HCC 328
Abstract:
This paper and presentation examine how the variance of a country’s level of military sexual assault reporting can be explained by its policies on gender inclusivity. Numerous military institutions in the international community currently face a rampant security crisis: sexual assault and violence against servicewomen and servicemen. As reporting for instances of military sexual assault continue to rise in several countries, the analysis of practices aiming to mitigate and diminish sexual assault with the military. This paper examines how policies on gender inclusivity, the bystander prevention method, and shifting from command control prosecution can effectively foster an environment to increase the reporting of sexual assault incidences in the armed forces. A case study analysis of the Israeli, Canadian, and United States military exemplifies each policy’s efficacy in increasing sexual assault reporting within each state’s militaristic institution. Ultimately, this thesis aims to delve into the effectiveness of gender inclusive policies to increase the reporting of sexual assault in the military.
