Research Paper On Date Rape Culture

On college campuses in the United States, sexual assault and rape are significant public and social health issues so colleges need to punish the abusers and support the victims. Women are primarily the victims of rape whereas men are usually the ones to attempt any type of sexual assault.. The vast majority of women are sexually assaulted by men with whom they are acquainted. Women are far less likely to report a rape or assault when they know their assailant, thus instance of sexual assaults are greatly under-reported. This essay examines a number of reasons why women fail to report an assault to formal support agencies and examines some of the ways in which social services agencies can reach women

“Feminism has not prepared them for this,” states Camille Paglia in her essay “Rape: A Bigger Danger than Feminists Know.” The “them” in Paglia’s statement is referring to women, and she is discussing the topic of date rape. Susan Jacoby, on the other hand, writes in her article “Common Decency,” that feminism is not responsible for the rising cases of date rape, but that it is the men who are at fault. Paglia’s argument is insightful and accurate, but Jacoby’s writing is flawed and not well-researched. Paglia includes all rhetorical appeals and persuasive techniques, while Jacoby lacks in some departments of persuasiveness and fills the gap with logical fallacies. Comparing both of these papers will help the reader see why

Crimes have been occurring throughout history since the beginning of time, criminal mishaps extend back to Cain murdering his brother Abel. However, over time new crimes more severe than murder have come about that have ripped the moral fabric of an individual’s whole being. Date rape, a topic that has been widely discussed in America has been occurring more and more frequently. Many individuals know little others know infinite amounts on the topic, yet there are still many misconceptions about the topic. In America date rape has become a growing epidemic on the rise, affecting men and women, causing physical damage, intense emotional effects, death and long-lasting effects on victims.

In the fall of 1995, Kristin Cooper was a sophomore at Baker University in Kansas. She was a member of Alpha Chi Omega, an expert skier from the mountains of Colorado, a swimmer, and was active in band, choir and drama.

Carol Logan Patitu’s article focuses on incidents of date rape and how they are increasing, especially on college campuses. As with any issue of this magnitude, there are bound to be differing attitudes toward the rape victims. The author portrays her writing from both sides. One side being sympathetic to the rape victims and the opposing side, giving no sympathy but believing they are crying out for attention. By providing charts and examples along with real life situations, Patitu is able to keep the relationship between the reader and the test subjects relevant. But I will be focusing on the first part, where Patitu talks about the sympathy that is given. In the contradicting piece, I chose Robin Wilson’s article about the national campaign against rape cultures on college campuses. This campaign brought attention to sexual violence, and to victims (typically women) who have long described being ignored. But others think the movement has gone too far, labeling some innocent students as rapists, which is where Wilson revolves her article around. The opening statement of this paper is ‘College men accused of rape say the scales are tipped against them’. It explains how women target men and people tend to take the side of the women over the men, even if the man is innocent. Wilson as tells how she feels the movement against rape has gone too far and people need to step back, because, men in college are losing their chances at a triumphant future.

Paglia’s editorial discusses an extremely controversial topic in current society and will undoubtedly will have readers who disagree, because there are opinionated points. Rape is also a very touchy subject, especially if the opinion on the issue is unwarranted. The editorial itself is not a lengthy read, and does not provide much support for various claims. As a result, many of the points can be argued against and are sure to infuriate a handful of readers who have other views. Date rape is difficult to discuss because coming to a conclusion without much explanation is bound to make some readers upset.

http://www.safehorizon.org/page/rape--sexual-assault-54.html?gclid=CMDFiLTfrswCFQmSaQodtvMEWQ "Rape & Sexual Assault. " Safe Horizon. Web. 29 Apr. 2016. This website gives you the definition of sexual assault and rape.

Attributions of rape blame may be related to variables such as alcohol consumption and resistance used during a sexual assault. As noted, by Coates, Bavelas, and Gibson (1994), “trial judgments frequently include a description of how the complainant resisted the assault” (p.195). Many perpetrators of sexual assault realize that it is harder for women to resist sexual advances when intoxicated; thus, alcohol is often used as a tool of coercion in pursuing ‘sex’ (Mosher & Anderson, 1986). Furthermore, a victim’s intoxication at the time of assault can impact a rape trial in two ways. First, alcohol creates contention around consent (Cowan, 2008). That is, it is difficult to determine,

According to the article in the first paragraph, the writer is confused when she says that dating is the recent phenomena in the history. When the readers access this material, they expect to see recent years, but the writer continues and speaks of the years 1964. To be frank, that is a long time ago, and it means that dating didn’t just start recently. There are some of the weaknesses pointed out in the writing of this paragraph. The writer makes the readers believe that strict rules and locking children up can make them submissive or give up on trying out want they want to do but in reality, this isn’t the truth. Parents of today know that very well and have always tried to give their children the freedom of

According to various dictionaries and blogs innovation is bringing about “new” ideas and as much as there is an element of truth to this statement, I'd like to argue that it is fundamentally wrong. I think our view of innovation is one dimensional or even false for our modern day error and this can best be illustrated by the invention of the internet. “The Internet was the result of some visionary thinking by people in the early 1960s who saw great potential value in allowing computers to share information on research and development in scientific and military fields.”

Sex. That little three-letter word demands attention in this world that thrives on the glorification of physical intimacy. Less eye catching are the words, sexual assault. Those words, sexual assault, are rarely heard in casual conversation but the actions associated with sexual assault are otherwise far too common for comfort. With one in four women and one in six men being sexually abused before the age of eighteen, this is a massive issue worldwide and even in a majorly religious community such as Rigby Idaho (The Children’s Assessment Center, 2016). No individual or community are excluded; nearly everyone knows someone who has been abused or has been assaulted themselves. Thus, everyone should consider the

What is sexual victimization? Sexual victimization is a very broad area; there are so many types of sexual victimization, these types include statutory rape, date rape and acquaintance rape. Statutory rape- this rape in Florida means if a person is fewer than 16 they cannot consent if they are 16-18 years of age they cannot legally consent if the defendant is 24 or older. These laws vary depending on the state. A stranger rape is just as it implies a rape in which you do not know the perpetrator, as opposed to an acquaintance rape- a rape where you are familiar with the perpetrator. A date rape is a rape that is done where some sort of relationship or physical attraction was involved. Anyone can become a victim, anyone who suffers physical,

Sexual assault and rape has always been a social and public issue in the United States. A majority of the time, women become the victims, while men become the perpetrators. National surveys in the United States show that one in six women has experienced an attempted or completed rape. Consent appears to be a critical factor in determining whether assault or rape has taken place. Women have a higher chance of being raped by who they are acquainted with rather than strangers.

Even though the first amendment states freedom of expression, statistics show rape and sexual assault numbers have risen due to the presence of rape culture in modern society. Rape culture promotes more assaults and violent acts, not only towards women but also towards men. Some evidence rape culture is present in today’s society are rising statistics showing that only three out of a hundred rapists see jail time and that over 17 million American women are victims of sexual assault every year. Rape culture is seen in every aspect of daily American life, even if people do not realize it.

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.