Callous attitudes to sex and belief ‘violence is manly’ leading to poor behaviour in ADF, royal commission hears

Sex discrimination commissioner Kate Jenkins says glorification of physical prowess and an experience of danger as exciting' also play a role

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Callous attitudes to sex and the belief violence is manly" are among the challenges in changing the male-dominated culture of the Australian Defence Force, a royal commission has been told.

Australia's sex discrimination commissioner, Kate Jenkins gave evidence to the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide when hearings resumed on Monday.