In situations where there is a power imbalance between soldiers, such as during wartime, it can be difficult to establish clear boundaries around sexual behavior. One challenge is that soldiers often...
Combat Experience and Sexual Values
Combat is an intense form of physical and emotional trauma that often has lasting effects on those who have experienced it. One area that may be affected is a...
There are several ways in which people can cope with traumatic experiences that involve sexuality, such as rape, assault, domestic violence, or betrayal in a romantic relationship.
Some people...
Sexual harassment is an issue that has been discussed extensively in many different contexts. It refers to unwanted sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and physical contact of a sexual...
How do soldiers navigate sexual consent under ambiguous social and operational norms?
The word "consent" comes from Latin con-, meaning "with," and sentire, meaning "to feel." It refers to...
In military settings, gendered sexual norms can have significant effects on individuals' access to sexual healthcare and relational satisfaction. These norms are often based on traditional beliefs...
The negotiation of consent and sexual autonomy has been an important issue for many years, especially in countries where there are high rates of sexual assault, domestic violence, and gender...
Sexual stereotypes are social constructs that exist in many aspects of life, including in military or hierarchical cultures. These socially constructed ideas can influence individual behaviors,...
Sexual coercion refers to unwanted sexual activities performed against one's will under the threat of force, power, or deception. Such acts can happen even if physical violence is absent, but there...
Sexual Consent and Negotiation Under Military Hierarchy
What is Sexual Consent?
Consent is an agreement to participate willingly in sexual activity without coercion, manipulation, force, or...