SHARP UPDATED EXAMS SCRIPT ALL QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔What is the Army's policy regarding Sexual harassment & Sexual assault and how
does it affect mission readiness? - ✔✔1. Acts of Sexual harassment are unacceptable
and will not be tolerated
2. Sexual assault is a criminal offense that has no place in the Army
3. It degrades mission readiness by devastating the Army's ability to work effectively as
a team
4. Army leadership at all levels will be committed to creating and sustaining an
environment conducive to maximum productivity and respect for humans
✔✔The vision of the I. A.M. Strong campaign is to eliminate sexual harassment and
sexual assault by creating a culture where Soldiers believe that failure to prevent sexual
harassment and sexual assault is incompatible with Army Values and Warrior Ethos—
what will make this culture possible? - ✔✔This culture change is possible when leaders
actively engage with their subordinates to ensure that everyone is aware of their role in
protecting themselves and their fellow Soldiers from instances of sexual harassment
and sexual assault and the attitudes and behaviors that may lead to such incidents
✔✔Commanders are the center of gravity for execution of the SHARP program and the
I. A.M. Strong campaign, and therefore, are responsible for the climate in their
organizations—what are some required actions that commanders take in order to
,promote a climate of dignity and respect? - ✔✔1. Ensure that all assigned personnel are
familiar with the Army policy on sexual harassment and sexual assault
2. Publish and post written command policy statements for the prevention of sexual
harassment and sexual assault
3. Continually assess and be aware of the climate of command regarding sexual
harassment and sexual assault
4. Take prompt, decisive action to investigate all complaints of sexual harassment
5. Ensure all reports and incidents of sexual assault are reported to CID; ensure that
victims of sexual assault receive sensitive care and support and are not re-victimized as
a result of reporting the incident
6. Publish contact information of Sexual Assault Response Coordinators (SARCs) and
Victim Advocates (VAs) and provide take-away information such as telephone numbers
for unit and installation points of contact, booklets, and information on available victim
services
7. Ensure SHARP training is conducted in accordance with the most current Army policy
8. Appoint same-gender sponsors for first-term Soldiers
9. Include emphasis on sexual assault risks, prevention, and response at all holiday
safety briefings
10. Ensure that Soldiers convicted of sexual assault in foreign, civilian, or military courts
are processed for administrative separation
11. Continually assess the command climate through various methods (for example,
focus groups, surveys, talking with Soldier
✔✔What actions do SARCs and VAs take to assist in promoting a climate of dignity and
respect? - ✔✔SARC:
1. Ensure overall management of sexual assault prevention, training, and victim
advocacy
2. Ensure victims of sexual assault receive guidance and emotional support during
administrative, medical, investigative, and legal procedures, and that victims understand
the processes involved
3. Assign a VA to assist victim immediately upon notification of an incident of sexual
harassment or sexual assault
VA:
1. Establish contact with each victim who alleges that an act of sexual assault occurred,
if the victim is receptive to such contact
2. When assigned by the SARC, provide crisis intervention, referral, and ongoing non-
clinical support to the sexual assault victim. In the case of multiple victims, each victim
should have a VA (IVA or UVA)—the victim alone will decide whether to accept the offer
of victim advocacy services
3. Inform victims of the options to use service providers (for example, medical, legal,
and chaplain) and resources available to victims
, ✔✔What are three (3) Soldier responsibilities for the prevention of sexual harassment or
sexual assault? - ✔✔1. Soldiers (peers, subordinates, and supervisors) must never
tolerate, condone, or ignore sexual harassment or sexual assault
2. Every Soldier must have the personal courage to Intervene, Act, and Motivate others
to take action when needed
3. Every Soldier who is aware of a sexual assault should immediately (within 24 hours)
report incidents
✔✔What is a Reprisal? - ✔✔Taking or threatening to take an unfavorable personnel
action, withholding or threatening to withhold a favorable personnel action, or any other
act of retaliation, against a military member for making or preparing a protected
communication
✔✔What is Quid Pro Quo? - ✔✔Conditions placed on an individual's career or terms of
employment in return for favors
✔✔What are five (5) options that Soldiers can use when dealing/confronted with Sexual
harassment at the company-level? - ✔✔1. Direct Approach: Confront the harasser and
tell him or her that the behavior is inappropriate, violates Army values, is not welcomed,
and must stop
2. Indirect Approach: Send a letter to the harasser stating the facts, personal feelings
about the inappropriate behavior, and expected resolution
3. Third Party: Request assistance from another person—ask someone to talk to the
harasser, accompany the victim, or intervene to resolve the conflict
4. Chain of Command: Report the behavior to an immediate supervisor or others in the
chain of command and ask for assistance in resolving the situation
5.File an Informal or Formal Complaint: Complaint filing procedures are outlined in
Appendix D, AR 600-20, para 7-7
✔✔Complainants have the option to file an informal or formal complaint of sexual
harassment—who can they submit the complaint to? - ✔✔A member of the chain of
command or to an alternative agency
✔✔Who are Equal opportunity advisors (EOAs*) and what do they do regarding sexual
harassment and equal opportunity? - ✔✔1. EOAs are the commanders' representatives
who are tasked to understand and articulate DoD and Army policies concerning equal
opportunity
2. EOAs are trained to recognize sexual harassment in both overt and subtle forms
3. EOAs also recommend appropriate remedies to eliminate and prevent sexual
harassment
4. EOAs continuously assess the command climate through formal surveys, interviews,
facilitated small group discussions, and accessibility to the unit
5. EOAs also conduct follow-up assessments of all formal sexual harassment
complaints
AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔What is the Army's policy regarding Sexual harassment & Sexual assault and how
does it affect mission readiness? - ✔✔1. Acts of Sexual harassment are unacceptable
and will not be tolerated
2. Sexual assault is a criminal offense that has no place in the Army
3. It degrades mission readiness by devastating the Army's ability to work effectively as
a team
4. Army leadership at all levels will be committed to creating and sustaining an
environment conducive to maximum productivity and respect for humans
✔✔The vision of the I. A.M. Strong campaign is to eliminate sexual harassment and
sexual assault by creating a culture where Soldiers believe that failure to prevent sexual
harassment and sexual assault is incompatible with Army Values and Warrior Ethos—
what will make this culture possible? - ✔✔This culture change is possible when leaders
actively engage with their subordinates to ensure that everyone is aware of their role in
protecting themselves and their fellow Soldiers from instances of sexual harassment
and sexual assault and the attitudes and behaviors that may lead to such incidents
✔✔Commanders are the center of gravity for execution of the SHARP program and the
I. A.M. Strong campaign, and therefore, are responsible for the climate in their
organizations—what are some required actions that commanders take in order to
,promote a climate of dignity and respect? - ✔✔1. Ensure that all assigned personnel are
familiar with the Army policy on sexual harassment and sexual assault
2. Publish and post written command policy statements for the prevention of sexual
harassment and sexual assault
3. Continually assess and be aware of the climate of command regarding sexual
harassment and sexual assault
4. Take prompt, decisive action to investigate all complaints of sexual harassment
5. Ensure all reports and incidents of sexual assault are reported to CID; ensure that
victims of sexual assault receive sensitive care and support and are not re-victimized as
a result of reporting the incident
6. Publish contact information of Sexual Assault Response Coordinators (SARCs) and
Victim Advocates (VAs) and provide take-away information such as telephone numbers
for unit and installation points of contact, booklets, and information on available victim
services
7. Ensure SHARP training is conducted in accordance with the most current Army policy
8. Appoint same-gender sponsors for first-term Soldiers
9. Include emphasis on sexual assault risks, prevention, and response at all holiday
safety briefings
10. Ensure that Soldiers convicted of sexual assault in foreign, civilian, or military courts
are processed for administrative separation
11. Continually assess the command climate through various methods (for example,
focus groups, surveys, talking with Soldier
✔✔What actions do SARCs and VAs take to assist in promoting a climate of dignity and
respect? - ✔✔SARC:
1. Ensure overall management of sexual assault prevention, training, and victim
advocacy
2. Ensure victims of sexual assault receive guidance and emotional support during
administrative, medical, investigative, and legal procedures, and that victims understand
the processes involved
3. Assign a VA to assist victim immediately upon notification of an incident of sexual
harassment or sexual assault
VA:
1. Establish contact with each victim who alleges that an act of sexual assault occurred,
if the victim is receptive to such contact
2. When assigned by the SARC, provide crisis intervention, referral, and ongoing non-
clinical support to the sexual assault victim. In the case of multiple victims, each victim
should have a VA (IVA or UVA)—the victim alone will decide whether to accept the offer
of victim advocacy services
3. Inform victims of the options to use service providers (for example, medical, legal,
and chaplain) and resources available to victims
, ✔✔What are three (3) Soldier responsibilities for the prevention of sexual harassment or
sexual assault? - ✔✔1. Soldiers (peers, subordinates, and supervisors) must never
tolerate, condone, or ignore sexual harassment or sexual assault
2. Every Soldier must have the personal courage to Intervene, Act, and Motivate others
to take action when needed
3. Every Soldier who is aware of a sexual assault should immediately (within 24 hours)
report incidents
✔✔What is a Reprisal? - ✔✔Taking or threatening to take an unfavorable personnel
action, withholding or threatening to withhold a favorable personnel action, or any other
act of retaliation, against a military member for making or preparing a protected
communication
✔✔What is Quid Pro Quo? - ✔✔Conditions placed on an individual's career or terms of
employment in return for favors
✔✔What are five (5) options that Soldiers can use when dealing/confronted with Sexual
harassment at the company-level? - ✔✔1. Direct Approach: Confront the harasser and
tell him or her that the behavior is inappropriate, violates Army values, is not welcomed,
and must stop
2. Indirect Approach: Send a letter to the harasser stating the facts, personal feelings
about the inappropriate behavior, and expected resolution
3. Third Party: Request assistance from another person—ask someone to talk to the
harasser, accompany the victim, or intervene to resolve the conflict
4. Chain of Command: Report the behavior to an immediate supervisor or others in the
chain of command and ask for assistance in resolving the situation
5.File an Informal or Formal Complaint: Complaint filing procedures are outlined in
Appendix D, AR 600-20, para 7-7
✔✔Complainants have the option to file an informal or formal complaint of sexual
harassment—who can they submit the complaint to? - ✔✔A member of the chain of
command or to an alternative agency
✔✔Who are Equal opportunity advisors (EOAs*) and what do they do regarding sexual
harassment and equal opportunity? - ✔✔1. EOAs are the commanders' representatives
who are tasked to understand and articulate DoD and Army policies concerning equal
opportunity
2. EOAs are trained to recognize sexual harassment in both overt and subtle forms
3. EOAs also recommend appropriate remedies to eliminate and prevent sexual
harassment
4. EOAs continuously assess the command climate through formal surveys, interviews,
facilitated small group discussions, and accessibility to the unit
5. EOAs also conduct follow-up assessments of all formal sexual harassment
complaints
