sexism part of military academies' culture
(falls under the nss category)
Report: Sexism Part of Military Academies' Culture
WASHINGTON January 10, 2014 (AP)
By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press
Students at the U.S. military academies often believe they have to put up with sexist and offensive behavior, according to a Pentagon report released Friday, reflecting a culture of disrespect that permeates the schools and their sports teams and fuels reports of sexual harassment and assaults.
The report points to scandals involving sports teams at all three academies during the last school year as examples of the problems, and it urges leaders to do more to improve training and prevention programs.
The issue of sexual assaults has gripped the military in the last year after a series of high-profile cases from academy students to generals. Led by female senators, the defense appropriations bill Obama signed in December would tighten rules surrounding how sexual-assault cases are handled in the military justice system.
The annual report on sexual assaults at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in New York, the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., and the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., identifies sports and club teams as an area where they need to expand training.
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