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	The McSally Case, A Critical Case for Interculturalists by Debbie Gulick Article Abstract For reprints, please e-mail imqeditor@american.edu
The author uses a lawsuit involving Lt. Col. Martha McSally as a case study to examine the question of to what extent should expatriates be required to follow their host country's customs when those customs are contrary to their own beliefs. McSally sued the U.S. government because of the government policy that women leaving bases in Saudi Arabia (where McSally was stationed) must have a male escort, not drive cars, and wear the traditional head to toe covering worn by women in the country. The lawsuit reflects the difficulties than international managers and organizations face in applying different standards of behavior to their employees depending on their culture in which they are operating.