Rape Rape

Instead of handmaids condemning rape victims, other girls call each other vulgar words trying to bring each other down. Rapists can convince victims that what they are doing is protecting them, because if they are not the ones doing it, someone else will assault the victim. Sexual assault is also undermined in court, and many times assailants walk away or get a small jail time. In addition, celebrities who have convicted sexual assault are many times forgotten about and excused. The American society has grown to tolerate rape, creating a culture that is dangerous for everyone growing up in it.

Sexual assault is sexual intercourse, or any sexual act, done without consent. It is often violent where victims are being physically forced to engage in the act against their will. It may involve a stranger or someone familiar. All forms of sexual assault are crimes, even if the parties involved were drinking, taking drugs, given drugs, or unconscious. Hundreds of Americans are affected by sexual violence everyday. Although there is a lot more attention being given to this topic than there was previously, many people still do not believe that it is a big deal. I see a lot of jokes about rape and sexual violence, and viewers find them to be epigrammatic. Also, men make claims like “asking for permission is a sign of weakness” or “forcing yourself on women makes them love you” as an excuse

Sexual assault of any kind is never the victims fault. It is very likely to hear someone speaking about how another girl may deserve the negative attention she receives when she wears a short skirt or spaghetti tank top or strapless shirt. Our society and stereotypes are part of our everyday popular beliefs. Saying that “she practically asked for it,” or “she just wanted the attention.” These sort of statements create judgment that sadly makes sexual assault “okay”. If restated in other words, “If she was sexually assaulted, it was probably her fault,” or “she is asking to be raped.” That is not how most people feel thankfully, but some do see it as that and that is all how victim blaming begins. People believe that sexual assault can be prevented, but that is not true what so

Rape defined is forcing sexual intercourse upon someone without his or her consent. This isn’t just a girls’ problem, boys have to deal with this too. According to the American Psychological Association, nearly one in ten girls and one in twenty boys say they have been raped or experienced some form of sexual assault (Atlanta Journal, 1). Almost more than half of rape victims know their attacker; they don’t report it or tell anybody. In most date rape cases, the attacker and victim have known each other for at least a year or even longer. Only about 10 percent of rapes are reported, less than that go to court. According to data taken by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, one forcible rape is reported to the police every six minutes, on

Forms of sexual assault may include: unwanted sexual touching or fondling, forcing the victim to perform sexual acts such as forced oral sex or penetration the victim’s body. Seven out of tens times the victim that was sexual assaulted knew the abuser. This could be a family member, friend, or even a co-worker(Sexual Assault, n.d.). Date rape is very common, this is a form of acquaintance rape. This is very common to happen at a party, and most of the time the persons that commits the act typically knows the person they raped. A lot of the times the person who was raped doesn’t want to come forward because they knew the person who raped them. They might blame themselves for being raped who be scared the person they knew who raped them might come after them. There are ways to prevent date rape such as avoiding secluded areas with someone you just met or are in early stages of a relationship, avoid spending any time with someone you makes you feel uncomfortable, stay sober, don’t be a victim of peer pressure, and go out with people you trust. About fifty-four percent of sexual assault victims are from the ages of eighteen to thirty-four ( Thinking of Ways to Help?,

Before the emergence of the Westernized “anti-rape” movement, there was a distinctly rape supportive discourse in our society, supported by myths and justifications for the act of raping another human being. The resulting trauma for the victims of rape was greatly ignored as society

One of the main issues that comes with sexual assault is the what constitutes as consent, because so many people view what qualifies as consent differently. Consent is when the word yes comes out of your partner’s mouth. (whether it be a hook-up or your partner). A study was done and it showed that 47% of those who took the poll believe that if someone takes off their clothes they are consenting to have sex (Weiss). That is not consent. Consent is receiving a verbal yes, not a moan, or a head nod, wearing certain clothes, or even drunk flirting. Thankfully colleges and universities have started having classes and presentations that go over consent among other things related to sexual assault at either orientation or they are courses the

Rape is an age-old crime that society has just begun to understand the consequences of. In order to thoroughly understand rape, it has to be defined. However, this can be difficult to achieve because throughout history the definition and policies to prevent rape have constantly changed and varied across culture and generations. According to Dr. Mallicoat, professor at California State University, rape can be defined as “sexual intercourse under force, threat of force, or without the legal consent of the individual. (Mallicoat, 2015)” It’s unfortunate to note that most states consider an incident rape only if it includes penile-vaginal penetration. Rape is considered a more serious crime than sexual assault, which is an umbrella term for all other unwanted sexual activity besides rape (Mallicoat, 2015). Despite having these solid definitions, it’s still not clearly understood what actions and policies need to be put in place to prevent it. This problem is especially prevalent on college campuses.

Protecting ourselves from being rape victims is easy. Do not be out late alone specially in dark public areas away from ongoing traffic. If you are going to be out late have a companion with you. Do not consume alcoholic beverages or substance which can alter your state of mind. Take personal defense classes where you can defend yourself from a person. Do not wear clothing that might be appealing to rapist.

In schools sexual assault happens to much. It’s not just rape. It’s even just things like a guy smacking a girls butt or him saying something demeaning and bad to her. 55% of rapes happen in schools (RAINN 2018), many times from people you know or trust. Be careful about what you say because it may just be a whisper in the locker room but by the end of the day it could be all around your school. If a male or female does not want to be touched you dont touch them you walk your sorry butt away. Sexual assault doesnt just happen to girls it happens to boys to so dont be ashamed or

In todays society, rape is defined as, “penetration, no matter how slight, of the vagina or anus, with any body part or object, or oral penetration by a sex organ of another person, without the consent of the victim.” Also, in our society rape has a harsh reality following it, other than just the simple horrors that are embodied in it. Women are always accused of lying when they plea that they’ve been taken advantage of. This is debilitating to the victim, they swallow their pride and refuse to speak out because of the fear that their peers are going to say they either are lying, or over reacting, or that they obviously brought this on themselves. This predetermined notion, that women are asking to be raped, or that they are fibbing or over embellishing the ordeal, can be argued to have began in the 1800s.

Rape and sexual assault can have a devastating impact on an individual and increase his or her likelihood of being a victim once again. These victims experience lasting trauma and symptoms. For example, many victims experience anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, guilt, self-blame, and other symptoms (Herman, 1997). In order to try to deal with these symptoms and others, some turn to suicide and others turn to substance abuse to try to numb the pain. Victims need support and ample resources to be able to appropriately respond to their situations. When they do not seek support, change the situation that made them vulnerable in the first place, or fight back during the attack, they are more likely to experience repeat victimization.

We teach don’t have it happen to you. This thought process is what make sexual violence sociably accept it. They don’t want to deal with it so they just shove the acts of sexual violence in the back of their minds. That could be a reason that may people will not report. It also could be that they are under the impression that the police officer will not believe them. They might have also been abused by someone with money or ties to the community. If a victim does report, in the justice system the victim will never get the justice that they deserve. So we should change the justice system to help keep rapist off the street and keep the people safe. To keep the streets safe, we need to start in college’s because a large percent of rape and any other sexual violence will happen on college campus. In life and college, we are given opportunity’s that might get us where we want to be. Some people aren’t so lucky and end up in sex trafficking, another form of sexual violence. The young people are held against their will forced to have sex with strangers. If they are lucky to get out, then the world sees them as victims. They are survivors that fought for their rights because they know how it feels to have them ripped away. These survivors might not have reported, but tried to move on and that is where

Rape and other sexual assault charges on college and university campuses have become an alarming and prevalent matter. More and more young woman are coming forward and reporting their incidents to authorities. Yet, only a portion of these incidents get justice, allowing the offender to get off scot-free. Little of these incidents are even investigated properly, and fewer end in convictions of the offender. Most incidents of sexual assault are acts conducted by men. With alcohol or drugs these men are able to get woman into having sex with them. Even if these women aren’t in a state of mind to make these decisions. But not all woman are senseless in the case of sexual assaults. Even more are conscious and aware of the actions taken place, going

Sexual assault and rape are on-going issues plaguing college campuses all across the nation. In part, I believe this is due to a lack of education on what sexual assault actually is. All too often, victims are leaving these situations feeling confused about something that they will forever deem "a weird night". It often isn't until much later that they realize what happened to them was a violation of their body and of their rights.