Rape Myth Acceptance at the US Air Force Academy: A Preliminary Look

Abstract

In 2003, the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) came under the national spotlight due to its mishandling of approximately 142 alleged sexual assaults that occurred over a ten year time span (Fowler et al., 2003). Both internal and external investigations, including a panel chartered by Congress, revealed a lack of command involvement with sexual assault cases, significant underreporting due to cadet concerns regarding Honor Code violations1, and organizational socialization that stressed the importance of group loyalty over institutional core values (HQ USAF, 2003).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 2015
Accession Number
AD1013431

Entities

People

  • Amanda Lords
  • David Mccone
  • Karin De Angelis

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Air Force
  • Behavioral Sciences
  • Education
  • Military Education
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Psychology
  • Organizational Structure
  • Psychology
  • Service Academies
  • Sexual Assault
  • Sexual Harassment
  • Students
  • Transitions
  • United States
  • United States Air Force Academy
  • Universities

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  • Criminal Law
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Military Leadership and Professional Education.