The Catch-22 of Females Reporting Sexual Assault in the Military: A Cause for Holistic International Intervention

Authors

Kelsey E. B. Knoer, University of Nebraska College of Law

Abstract

I. Introduction

II. Women in the Military ... A. General Background ... B. The Sexual Assault Problem: A Cross-Cultural Glance

III. The Underlying Issues: Hostile and Benevolent Sexism Across Cultures ... A. Ambivalent Sexism and Sexual Agency ... B. Gender Roles and Non-Conformance

IV. Applicable Law ... A. No Relief on the Home Front ... 1. The Uniform Code of Military Justice ... 2. Civilian Law ... 3. Testing the Boundaries of International Law

V. Suggestions for Reform: A Holistic Approach ... A. Setting an Example ... B. Going Deeper than the Law

VI. Conclusion

Recommended Citation

Kelsey E. B. Knoer, The Catch-22 of Females Reporting Sexual Assault in the Military: A Cause for Holistic International Intervention, 95 Neb. L. Rev. 1160 (2016)
Available at: https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/nlr/vol95/iss4/7