Here is a number for you: 354,670. That is the number of women that were raped in 1995 (RAINN 1). That is equivalent of one woman being raped every two minutes (RAINN 1). Want more numbers?
“In the last two years, more than 787,000 women were the victim of a rape or sexual assault” (RAINN 1). And one more statistic that might get your attention is that only 37% of rapes are reported to the authorities (RAINN 2). Fortunately, there are ways to drastically reduce these numbers. For starters women need to know what constitutes rape. Second women need to know how to prevent rape before it starts, and lastly women need to know what to do if they are raped. According to the book Our Bodies Our Selves, rape is defined as “…any kind of sexual
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The second step is to be aware of community rape prevention and counseling. The third psychological step is to recognize the locations and situations where rape is more likely to occur, and avoid them. After being psychologically prepared women must know what to do in each of the following situations: in your car, on the street, and in your home.
When you are in your car you should follow these instructions (ncf.carleton 2). 1. Keep windows and doors locked 2. If you should be followed into your driveway, stay in your car with the doors locked.
Sound horn to get the attention of neighbors or scare the other driver off. 3. When parking at night, select a place that will be well lit when returning to the car. 4. Always make sure the car is locked, and have the keys ready when returning to the car. 5.
Check interior of car before getting in. The following information will be useful when you are on the street. 1. Be observant of things around you.
If someone is following you, go to the nearest house or store. 2. Walk near the curb and avoid passing close to shrubbery, dark doorways and other places of concealment. 3. DO NOT HITCHHIKE. 4.
Avoid short cuts through parking lots and alleys. 5. Walk with a friend if at all possible. Don’t walk alone. 6.
When arriving home by taxi or private auto, ask the driver to wait until you get inside. 7. Don’t jog in secluded areas 8. Know the location of the special emergency phones on campus. Finally when
Constantly check side and rear mirrors when you approach the spot to ensure that there is no other car driving in your tail. Signal towards that direction and slow down and then stop. If another car pulls up just behind you, maintain your position and keep on signaling. Sometimes you might have to wave the driver behind you to go around if they have not realized you are trying to park.
You need to be aware of your surroundings at all times. Concentrate not only on what is happening in front of you, but also anticipate what may occur further on. You should always assume the worst; therefore constantly think of an escape route. Leave yourself an outlet. Surround your vehicle with space in front and at least on one side to escape any possible conflict. Also, think of possible situations which may arise. Such as, what if the car in front of you suddenly slams his brakes, what would or could you do? Being aware and anticipating possible occurrences will prepare you in making a split second decision.
In 2010, a fourteen year old girl was raped multiple times over a nine month period by her forty-nine year old teacher. After taking the case to court, the victim was promptly labeled as much as a provoker of her rape as her teacher was. The girl´s rapist was sentenced to only thirty days in jail and her dead body was discovered in her room nearly three years later after she committed suicide. An estimate of one in six US women have experienced rape in some way, shape or form (3). People, predominantly women, spend their lives in fear. Refusing to walk home alone at night, being cautious about entering elevators with others and even being too scared to say no when asked on a date by someone are all impacts by this epidemic. Even worse, when
First important thing I learn from Heather Patterson's lecture was the fact that, rape is a specific type of sexual assault. There are many other types of sexual assaults that do not necessarily involve sexual penetration. It is any sexual act that is nonconsensual. This is important to me because I can recall sexually assaulted by someone and not knowing what it was. If I have known beforehand, I could’ve prevented it or taken action against it. Another thing I learn was that it is not only women who are victims of rape. Men can also be victims. It is important to know that because society tend to take rape against men lightly because men are viewed as stronger than women which means they cannot be possibly raped by another woman. This forms
The first thing you want to do is know your surroundings. For example, if you're already in a building that is secure or gated off from the outside. Stay there! There is no point of running outside and trying to get into your
Check For Injuries: Do a quick check-in to look for injuries. After you check yourself for injuries, make sure the other passengers in your vehicle are safe. Then, if you're able, carefully move your
How many people have to get raped before the United States takes action? “1 out of four female students will be the victim of a rape or attempted sexual assault.” (The Hunting Ground) As this new culture progresses in the world our generation has to incorporate discipline and a new way of thinking to contribute to the new and improved mindset. Another thought being that, the view of sexual assault as well as rape is the victim's fault must be discontinued. We must discover ways that will revive our subtlety to the subjects.
The following safety tips can help reduce the chances of being a victim of rape:
How many people have to get raped before the world takes action? “One in five women and one in 71 men will be raped at some point in their lives.” (Statistics About Sexual Violence) In today’s society, we have become desensitized to violence that would’ve created a much larger impact on the general public if it wasn’t in 2017. We must discover ways that will revive our subtlety to the subjects that we have become overall numb too. As this new culture progresses in the world our generation has to incorporate discipline and a new way of thinking in place to contribute to the new and improved mindset.
The involvement of women in sexual assault prevention and risk reduction has become controversial. Two paradigms have appeared in regards to women’s involvement in the prevention of sexual assault, the first being that women’s involvement in prevention is empowering and effective. The second tests the ideas that the risk reducing actions performed by women are really effective. The debate is gaining importance in college settings, for the risk of sexual assault is highest in women between 18 and 24 years of age, and college review boards can determine who is to blame in cases of sexual assault on campuses. This study’s goal was to examine rape prevention and risk reduction tips that were offered to college students. The study focused on what
Rape can ruin lives. The sexually violent act is associated with a long list of public health concerns, including disease, unwanted pregnancy, physical trauma, mental and emotional suffering, and death. While rape can be simply defined as sex without consent, the impact rape has on society is complex. Victims are often stigmatized. They feel ashamed, weak and at fault. An estimated 18 percent of women in the US reported being raped at least once in their lifetimes, according to a 2007 study cited by the Center for Research on Violence Against Women. For college women, the numbers are slightly higher: 1 out of 5 women report being raped during their college years (as cited in Lawyer, Resnick, Von Bakanic, Burkett,
The first thing you need to do is make sure that your vehicle is visible. You need other drivers on the road to be able to see your vehicle, especially if you are right near the road, so that an additional accident does
Remove the keys from the ignition and ensure that all doors on the car are locked – take the keys with you.
Every two minutes someone is being raped or sexually assaulted most rape cases won't be reported only three out of one hundred rapist will serve time behind bars. However if a crimes is reported ,authorities are still unlikely to arrest or go threw prosecution.only forty percent of rapist get reported, ten percent get arrested , eight percent get prosecuted ,four percent get a felony conviction, three will spend just a single day in prison, and ninety seven percent will walk away free. seventy three percent of rapes are done but someone the victim knows . Fifty percent of the rapes occur within a mile away from the victim's house or even inside the victims house.
Webster’s Dictionary describes rape as the crime of forcing another person to submit to sex acts, especially sexual intercourse. Rape is a crime in which most women cannot defend themselves. The fear of rape plagues every woman at some point or another in her life. The traumatic effects of rape vary from mild to severe, from psychological to physical. This paper will evaluate rape, as well as the effects it has on women, the theory behind male dominance and patriarchy, and differences in demographics.