A middle aged business man holding a leather briefcase, dressed in a sleek black tailored suit, wearing a gold watch that clasps on his wrist, walks into a gas station located in the run down part of town holding a leather briefcase. After entering and paying the cashier for the gas he is about to put into his newest edition sports car, another man walks in with a gun. The robber demands the business man’s watch and all the money in his wallet. After the businessman safely makes it to the police station, he begins calling his family and friends to share the incident. His audience only responds with the usual responds to a crime, “Oh my goodness, how tragic” or “They need to catch the robber so he can spend time in jail.” Not once did they question what he was wearing or blame it on his expensive attire. Not once did they ask if he said anything to lead the robber to make him think it was okay or if he was telling the truth. In this situation the victim is not being blamed for the incident, but today in many sexual assault cases society has tried to turn the blame from the attacker to the victim. Sexual assault and rape is a major issue luring over America and the rest of the world and society is playing a major role in the degrading the seriousness of it. Society has normalized sexual assault by trying to blame the conditions on what the victim was wearing or their prior activities of the night. Society reduces assault to a “normal” behaviors of the sexes. The common uses
In America, 1 out of 6 women fall victim to rape at some point in their lives—completed or not (“Victims of Sexual Violence” 1). However, this is only one form of sexual assault that women are forced to face. Groping and other non-consensual, sexual acts are also examples of sexual assault (“Sexual Assault” 1).. Many perpetrators of sexual assault roam free, practically unaffected and likely to commit another similar act, while the woman could feel the effects of this event for her entire life. This problem affects women from around the globe—and it’s time that we put an end to it, because if we don’t, who will? If boys were to be taught how and how not to treat women in their early years, sexual assault would not be as prevalent, thus, women, including us, would not have to worry as much about enduring this kind of torment.
In the 2009 hit “Blame It (On the Alcohol),” Jamie Foxx sings, “I hear you saying what ya won’t do/But you know we probably goin’ do/What you been feigning deep inside… Fill another cup up… You don’t even care now.” The first verse continues. Then, the chorus comes and goes. Ninety seconds of the song has passed. The chances are that in the short window of time in which the lyrics detailing an occurrence of nonconsensual sexual acts play, someone in America has been sexually assaulted. On average, there is a sexual assault in America every ninety-eight seconds (“Scope of the Problem: Statistics”). Legally, the United States Department of Justice defines sexual assault as “any type of sexual contact or behavior that occurs without the explicit
The impact of sexual assault and rape is devastating to our community and culture. This terrible crime has been around for longer than records have been kept. Throughout world history, the primary targets of these crimes have been women but not exclusively limited to women. Sexual related crimes are crimes of power rather than crimes of passion or lust. These are crimes of ignorance that continue because it is tolerated by both man and society.
Sexual assault is a serious health issue in America concerning both physical and mental health. While it gets attention and is thought of as an issue, preventive measures and methods to seek help are not always affective. Thus, this campaign will give women and victims an opportunity to tell their stories and resources to affectively deal with the aftermath of an assault. Considering the high amount of assaults on colleges campuses, the target audience will be college students. One in five women are sexually assaulted in college, and therefore it’s reasonable to suggest something is systematically wrong with education programs in America. Additionally, colleges and universities tend to sweep sexual assaults under the rug or desperately try to hide the truth. With stories coming out recently surrounding sexual assaults in Hollywood, we need to re-examine every area of society, and prioritize places where sexual assault statistics are high. To ensure a safe place for female and male students, “No More Sweeping,” will acknowledge everyone’s experiences, creating an inclusive and informative environment. Here I will explain why a campaign like this is needed, and why for the future mental and physical health of sexual assault victims, we need to support victims and offer a safe platform for every experience.
Sarah and Matt have been experiencing intimate partner violence, this isn’t physical it is emotional. Whenever they get in a little argument that eventually escalates into a bigger argument Sarah pulls the “I moved and quit my job for you “card. By Sarah saying that she is manipulating Matt and making him feel bad and guilty for what “he has done”. Matt has expressed how he feels about the situation and Sarah feels bad for using and says sorry but she continues to do it. Besides that, they have not been experiencing any other abuse. One reason behind so little abuse is because they have opposite schedules that doesn’t allow them to argue.
Savagery, attack, cruelty, brutishness, assault. All these concepts play a role in violence. According to the dictionary, violence is defined as the behavior involving physical force intended to hurt, but I believe that it goes much deeper than that. In my opinion, violence can be emotional and verbal as well as physical. It is a universal concept that happens all around the globe, from fighting in Syria to shoving in P.E. class, but can be surprisingly difficult to pinpoint the exact cause. Violence is controllable yet causes tens of thousands of people to experience pain, so why does it happen? How has it affected me? And what can I do about it?
Being accused of sexual assault is a very serious matter. Even if you are innocent of the crime you are accused of you may still face the very real possibility of jail time. Accordingly, it’s essential to secure the services of a qualified sexual assault attorney, such as those found at Laub and Laub Attorneys at Law. Serving Reno clients since 1965, this law firm knows the importance of a staunch criminal defense, which entails devising workable legal strategies that offer the best possible chances of a positive outcome for your case.
The number of sexual assault cases is increasing at an alarming rate, making people think twice about what they’re doing and with whom. “Sexual assault is both a consequence and reinforcement of the power disparity between men and women. It is a violent act of power which, is carried out by men against women and children” (Sexual Assault). Sexual assault is defined as any sexual behavior that makes a person feel uncomfortable, frightened, or threatened. It is a sexual activity to which a person does not
Imagine beginning your day with a comfortable pair of sweatpants matched with a loose fitted t-shirt. It is just like every other day, you go to school, see your friends, and enjoy your day. There is just one thing different, you take a ride with a male friend. You are not afraid, nothing could happen to you, you are perfectly safe. The next thing you know he’s on top of you, forcing himself onto and into you. This type of behavior is known as sexual assault, which is defined as “any type of sexual contact or behavior that occurs without the explicit consent of the recipient” (Department of Justice). Sexual assault has become an increasing issue in the world according to the Huffington Post, “2,780,000 (is) the estimated number of men who have experienced an attempted or completed rape since 1998” (Alanna Vagianos). Some believe that the number of sexual assault is increasing due to the population growing, others believe that sexual assault cases increasing is a result of the increase in reports in general. Due to the increase in mental issues among millennials, an increase in crime such as sexual assault has become a larger issue, heavily affecting the way society is balanced.
It is not unexpected that we as a society do not want to recognize that assault and sexual brutality is standard. This is no surprise because most of us would rather believe that the terrible realities we hear about are not real or that, at least, we cannot do anything about it. The fact of the matter is, the acceptance of rape as normal is terrible. Be that as it may, by denying its existence, we keep on allowing attackers to go unpunished and leave survivors hushed. Rape culture is a giant issue; however, in the event that we focus on tending to each of these parts, we can move even closer to eradicating rape culture.
women do not pursue an official rape case after being assaulted. Historically, women have been
When you think of socks, what comes to mind? Like me, I’m sure you picture the everyday items you wear on your feet to keep them comfortable. In recent times however it appears that socks have become a national topic of debate, with a divided public opinion. How could such a trivial thing become so important to society? A respected teacher at Nelson College for Girls highlighted just how controversial such a small item of attire could be, prompting the wake of what we teenagers believe should be a national, global topic of conversation - rape culture. The issue arose when the teacher made an innocent comment communicating the pornographic and creepy ‘look’ of the thigh-high sock students had been wearing as opposed to regular tights. The specific choice of language implied the socks were an invitation for sexual prejudice; the socks were asking for more than what their wearer was aware. The statement was only a surface layer to a deeper societal issue.
Rape also known as sexual assault is having sexual intercourse or any form of sexual penetration against a person’s will or consent. It could be carried out by coercion, the use of physical power or abuse of authority. It is an act many societies, if not all discourage, and attracts different form of punishment in different geographical locations. There are many consequences of rape; some people suffer from depression, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Suicidal tendencies, and Anxiety Disorder. It was not a surprise when the Mr. Cosby’s alleged case of rapes were waved and flooded to the entire media channels in the USA and other countries. Majority of people can recall number of such cases where some prominent African – Americans were sued
Thousands and thousands of the world’s citizens have suffered from acts of force, acts of unconsented coitus, acts of rape. Centuries of taking purity and leaving scars have past and have affected all.
In ethology area, family violence can be classified into four types: physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse and economical abuse.