Thank you for your insight and for sharing some of what you experienced. I can't imagine being threatened with a knife while performing such an important task! I hope the good experiences outweighed the bad.
And yes, I believe that changes have been made in word but not necessarily in practice.
When I googled SHARP to find out more about it, I found a study by Boston University in 2016 to determine it's effectiveness.
They stated that research by the Department of Defense shows that it has not declined over the years since it started in 2008.
The study found that it is effective in educating soldiers that problems exist, "but it does not target the societal and gendered norms that have existed in the army that perpetuate a culture which is conducive to harrassment and assault."
So it's not surprising that the army has not found evidence of sexual harrassment since women are afraid to file an official report to begin with.
I hope something positive comes of the investigation into Fort Hood so that women are not afraid to come forward. I would think the army would want their soldiers to have confidence and trust in their leaders.
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