Question

1. What do you think would be appropriate punishment for those found guilty of assault or indecent exposure in the Tailhook situation ? Why? And do you believe gender and/or serving in the military may influence attitudes and opinions (note that men can be the victims of sexual harassment and abuse)?
2. Have you ever felt obligated to do something you felt was wrong because a person in a position of authority told you to do it?

Answer 1

In the Tailhook scandal many naval officials were involved. It was also proved that they had assaulted the women and even some men were also assaulted sexually. They should be suspended from the job. In such service one must obey the ethical principles. But they failed to do so. So, severe punishment without economic compensation should be imposed on them.

Gender discrimination appears in the army personnel. There are many reasons behind this. It is true that the employees in navy and military have to spend long time there. They have little chance to go home. Therefore they suffer from sexual dissatisfaction. Such deprivation leads them to be involved in sexual abuse.

The employees in the naval force or military force or airforce should be granted leave so that they can spend time with their family members. Besides, the should be allotted quarter so that they can remain with their family members at the place of work. The awareness campaign regarding the abolition of the gender discrimination should be banned.