Why do cases of sexual harassment and sexual assault continue to take place in the Army, despite all the training and education that take place?

a. Overview: This application practicum will assess the
student’s ability to create an essay concerning the Army’s
SHARP.
c. Instructions to Soldiers:
NOTE: The SHARP essay is not intended to re-victimize,
initiate an unwanted emotional response, or inflict
psychological stress on anyone. IAW DODI 6495.02 change
3, and Army Regulation (AR) 600-20, leadership (chain of
command or NO support channel) are always required to
report any incidents of sexual assault. Disclosure of
information pertaining to an instance of sexual assault in the
SHARP essay will be immediately reported to the
appropriate authorities outlined within the local SHARP
reporting policy. The resulting report will be an unrestricted
report.
(1) You will write a two-page (maximum) essay addressing
SHARP from within the Army and making recommendations
on how leaders at the SGT level can implement potential
solutions. The winner will be selected by the commandant
and recognized with a certificate of achievement and coin
during graduation.
(2) Your essay should address the question, “Why do cases
of sexual harassment and sexual assault continue to take
place in the Army, despite all the training and education that
take place?
(1) Your essay will be formatted as shown below
I. Introduction (1-2 paragraphs)
A. Opening statement
B. Backaround information
C. Thesis statement
I1. Body (2-4 paragraphs)
A. (Point A) Why does sexual assault occur? Include
supporting evidence.
B. (Point B) Does our current approach to training reduce
(or not reduce) the risk of sexual assault and harassment?
(Could be tied to point A)
C. (Point C) Supporting topic & evidence to support your
thesis.
D. (Point D) How do we end sexual violence in the military
(recommendations/solutions)?
lIl. Conclusion (1-2 paragraphs)
A. Summarize the main points.
B. Make a strong, memorable final statement.
NOTES:
Essay must be 1-2 pages in length (title page does not
count as a page).
Essay is an individual activity (although peer editing is
allowed).
Essay must contain two references (ARs, personal
interviews, peer review articles, etc.).
d. Environmental considerations: Inform Soldiers of any
known environmental factors they must observe IAW local
SOP.
e. Safety: Ensure Soldiers observe all safety procedures
IAW local SOP

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