Implications for Criminal Justice from the 2002 and 2006 Department of Defense Gender Relations and Sexual Harrasment Surveys

Sexual misconduct has emerged as a widespread problem throughout the criminal justice system as indicated by law enforcement officer sexual assault incidents in various cities and the findings of the recent National Prison Rape Elimination Act Research Commission. Through multivariate statistical an...

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Main Author: Firestone, Juanita M. (Author)
Contributors: Miller, J. Mitchell ; Harris, Richard
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2012
In: American journal of criminal justice
Year: 2012, Volume: 37, Issue: 3, Pages: 432-451
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Keywords:
Military gender relations
Sexual harrassment
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Summary:Sexual misconduct has emerged as a widespread problem throughout the criminal justice system as indicated by law enforcement officer sexual assault incidents in various cities and the findings of the recent National Prison Rape Elimination Act Research Commission. Through multivariate statistical analysis of data from two Department of Defense-wide surveys (2002 and 2006), this paper examines the indicators and cofounders of sexism, sexual harassment, and sexual assault with attention to change during the study period. Findings inform a suggested anticipatory model for prevention and intervention in military settings that, based on shared characteristics such as male dominance and authoritarian culture, provide an approximate reference context for criminal justice sexual misconduct best practices consideration.
ISSN:1936-1351
DOI:10.1007/s12103-010-9085-z