We need a culture change’
Military sexual trauma through the lens of rape culture
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15099031 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Norah L Johnson (0000-0002-9519-2150, Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System, Biloxi, MS, USA, corresponding author), Malaïka H C Gutekunst (0000-0002-5909-6436, Lehigh University), Shelia Robinett (Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System, Biloxi, MS, USA), Natania S Lipp (0000-0002-3981-3274, Lehigh University) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 285-302 |
| Publication date | 2024-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Culture Health & Sexuality (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1369-1058 • E-ISSN: 1464-5351 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/13691058.2023.2202715 |
| PMID | 37083143 |
| OpenAlex | W4366603601 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 26 |
This study examined perceptions of military sexual trauma within the framework of rape culture (i.e. traditional gender roles, sexism, adversarial sexual beliefs, hostility toward women, and acceptance of violence), in addition to associated factors, to address the US Department of Defense's call to focus on the role of culture on military sexual trauma. Focusing on culture is important as subtle norms in culture shape our behaviour and impact the excusal/perpetration of military sexual trauma. Identifying these norms may provide insight into factors to target in prevention efforts to reduce/eliminate military sexual trauma. Forty-two US service members responded to a series of open-ended questions. Standard content analysis procedures were utilised to determine themes. Results paint a complex picture of military sexual trauma, with participants demonstrating concern regarding military sexual trauma, but minimal acknowledgement of behaviour change to reduce military sexual trauma. These results are consistent with the observed increase in prevalence of military sexual trauma and decrease in reporting of it since 2018. Adding to the existing literature, participants noted the continued existence of rape culture within the military and the need for cultural change to address military sexual trauma
Criminology · Hostility · Medical emergency · Military personnel · Military psychology · Military service · Poison control · Political science · Sexual assault · Sexual violence · Education and Military Integration · Gender, Security, and Conflict · Human Factors and Ergonomics · Law · Medicine · Psychology · Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies · Social Psychology
The Content Analysis Guidebook
Unseen Battles
The Prevalence of Military Sexual Trauma
Institutional betrayal and help-seeking among women survivors of military sexual trauma
Manifestations of Power and Control
Masculinity, Organizational Culture, Media Framing and Sexual Violence in the Military
Forces for Good? Narratives of Military Masculinity in Peacekeeping Operations
Perceived and Collective Norms Associated with Sexual Violence among Male Soldiers
Hostile and Benevolent Sexism
Men’s Acquaintance Rape Scripts
Not a Woman, but a Soldier
Exploring the utility of entitlement in understanding sexual aggression
Cultural myths and supports for rape
Attitudinal antecedents of rape myth acceptance
The Socio-Cultural Context of Rape
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |