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| Almost two-thirds of women in the British armed forces have experienced sexual harassment, bullying or discrimination, yet few report their experience because of a culture of fear and impunity. What creates this culture, and how can it be addressed? 00:00 - Sexual harrassment in the British armed forces 01:17 - A culture of sexual harrassment 05:03 - Harassment can lead to serious assault 06:59 - Why women are often silenced by the military 10:30 - Should the armed forces investigate itself? 13:21 - The devastating effects of sexual assault 14:55 - Is enough progress being made? Read the accompanying article in 1843 magazine: LINK TBC Find more from 1843 magazine: https://econ.st/3wjBctz Sign up to 1843 magazine’s weekly newsletter: https://econ.st/3NehrtJ Breaking the silence on rape in the American armed forces: https://econ.st/367AWTT A scathing report on sexual abuse in America may alter army culture: https://econ.st/36tIgZG Despite #MeToo, opinions on sexual harassment have barely budged: https://econ.st/3wjuTGD What is sexual harassment and how prevalent is it? https://econ.st/36alBSy How to talk about unspeakable things: https://econ.st/3u9D2ur How the British state is becoming worryingly reliant on its armed forces: https://econ.st/3qhOV0g Black Lives Matter and the British army’s culture war: https://econ.st/3KTH8xn Why the military draft is making a comeback around the world: https://econ.st/3uay5RX The Economist’s glass-ceiling index: https://econ.st/3KYPLqO |
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