ABSTRACT
This article provides a brief introduction to the problems of sexual harassment and sexual assault within the U.S. military. Its purpose is to provide context for the remaining articles in this special issue and to highlight their contributions. Two key themes are common throughout these articles: the importance of appreciating how context influences both sexual harassment and sexual assault and conceptualizing sexual harassment and sexual assault along a continuum of harmful behavior. Each article is summarized within the context of one of these themes.
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Dr. McCone and Dr. Thomsen are employees of the U.S. Government. This work was prepared as part of our official duties. Title 17, U.S.C. §105 provides the “Copyright protection under this title is not available for any work of the United States Government.” Title 17, U.S.C. §101 defines a U.S. Government work as work prepared by a military service member or employee of the U.S. Government as part of that person’s official duties. The views expressed in this article are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Department of the Navy, Department of the Army, Department of the Air Force, Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Defense, or the U.S. Government.