As a young adult in today's society, I am aware of the pressures of gender roles that are affecting each and every one of us. They can be as derogatory as saying that women only belong in the house or kitchen, being a stay-at-home mom, cooking and cleaning all while taking care of the kids. They can also be as harsh as saying that men are not allowed to show emotion, that they must be dominant and show that they have control and power. As a woman who is independent and going to college to earn a degree in pharmacy, I can truly say that there is no way that anyone should be classified into gender roles. I can speak for myself and all the other women out there who do not want to conform to being a housewife. This personally hits home for me because my biological half-sister was ridiculed for going into the Marines. She was personally talked down upon for being a woman and wanting to fight for our country. She was told that she could not succeed because she was a woman and that the military was explicitly for men. Unfortunately, there are even more women out there who are being criticized for their gender and their decision to be in the military. These criticisms can be verbal and some even physical. The prevalence of sexual harassment in the military strikes me as a jab at gender roles, due to certain individuals feelings that they are better than others due to the gender stereotypes that are a part of today's societal mindset. And now, people are realizing the gender roles is a problem that is worth fighting against and that no one (no matter the gender) should be shamed for any decision they make in their life.

"Impact of Gender on Reactions to Military Sexual Assault and Harassment" written by Bell et al., is an article written to describe the "reasons" behind military sexual assault and harassment and how it differs based on gender. This article also touches on the societal norms set for each gender and how they differ in the military setting. The information and values presented in this article begin with the stereotypes of gender in typical society, but also how the stereotypes are represented in the military. The article then goes on to state facts in regards to the sexual assault and harassment that is happening and also the reactions and healing process of those who were affected. The authors use a vast amount of sources to support their claims, adding validity to their argument. Also, this article does not discriminate based on gender; it rather argues for both sexes when it comes to being victimized. This eliminates the bias that could come from focusing on just one sex being affected and arguing for only them specifically. This opens up the argument to the military as a whole unit and discloses information due to gender roles for both men and women.

"Combat Deployment is Associated with Sexual Harassment or Sexual Assault in a Large, Female Military Cohort" written by LeardMann et al., is about the effects of sexual harassment and assault on women. This is a scientific report that includes tables and charts with the data collected from a sample size of women that were deployed in the military. The points brought up in this report include that women who were deployed were at a greater risk for what they call "sexual stressors" due to a high number of factors that have an effect on this. The table showed in the results section includes a list of these factors such as age, education, marital status/history, military branch, occupation, alcohol usage, mental state, stress and prior encounters dealing with sexual pressure. This report, while being scientifically backed up, is biased in the way that it is written specifically on females being the victim. Unfortunately, this could come off by saying that men are the "bad guys" and are the perpetrators. Also, the authors of this article are majority female, so that also gives it a slight biased approach. This takes away from the validity and usefulness of the source in the way that it does not focus on the military as a whole and it more focused on just benefitting the women.

"2012 Workplace and Gender Relations Survey of Active Duty Members" published by the Department of Defense contains several pages of statistics in regards to sexual harassment in the military. The survey was returned by 22,792 people and their answers were changed into percentages and shared. The papers include the definitions of "Unwanted Gender-Related Behaviors" and the statistics for "Unwanted Sexual Contact" and "Detailed Experiences" of those who responded to the Unwanted Sexual Contact section. According to the survey, in 2012 6.1% of women experienced unwanted sexual contact while 1.2% of men were affected. These numbers show that women are definitely more susceptible to sexual assault and harassment while in the military. The Department of Defense is an extremely credible source and these papers are published to show the public the truth, therefore making them reliable and unbiased. (removed the statements about the statistics possibly being false)

The impact of sexual harassment in the military due to gender roles is slightly difficult to research due to the gender-biased sources. Many articles and reports are favoring the military women as the victims, when in reality both genders are experiencing the sexual assault. This leads me to altering my research question slightly to focus and center around the women as victims. This makes sources easier to find and break down analytically. Also, it gives me a stronger sense of connection to my paper since I am a woman and I believe that military sexual harassment is a problem that needs to be made aware of and prevented. By changing my question, the research I have done will be beneficial to my future writing because it contains useful information that I need to support my argument.

