Sexual Assault Scandal

Today’s headlines have been plastered with news regarding sexual assault scandals. Many of these names who the general public look-up to have been caught doing horribly inappropriate things to others. Many of these stars have been defended by others who are also looking up to. Donald Trump, a wealthy businessman and TV personality who has made his way to the title of the President, has been accused of sexual assault. He has even admitted to some of it on video, but nothing has been done to punish

being victims of sexual assault in 2016 (Statistics Canada, 2016). Therefore, the main issue is the increased risk of being sexually assaulted when joining the military, the lack of successful action by the Canadian Federal Government and the Department of National Defence (DND), and the retention of members of the force who have been accused or found guilty of sexual assault. Background Legislation currently exists that applies to everyone guilty of committing any form of assault and is outlined

this watchdog role to something more of a lapdog role where profit supersedes the duty to serve the public. Despite this shift, it will be argued in this essay that the watchdog role of the media is still very much relevant, using the Stanford Sexual Assault case as the basis of the argument. The outcome and effects of the media in

myths that circulate society today. 1 out of every 6 American women has been sexually assaulted, yet this statistic is only from victims who come forward (Victims of Sexual Violence: Statistics”). The problem in America today is the “Rape Culture” in which we live. A Rape Culture is defined as a “rape prevalent society in which sexual violence is normalized and excused through pop culture and media” (“Southern Connecticut State University”). American music, movies, and TV shows often show women enjoying

weeks, or  months. Soon these actresses learned the horrifying truth about Hollywood. Sexual assault ran Hollywood; that was the way to get the part and stay relevant.  Now they are starting to fight back. Recent revelations of pervasive sexual assault in Hollywood illustrate that if actresses speak out about these incidents, change may result in women being treated with dignity.     Pervasive sexual assault in Hollywood is no secret. The “casting couch” has been used to either make or break actresses

numerous scandals. From its role in the Vietnam War, to the Iran-Contra Affair, to the Iraq War, to the abuse and denial of due process rights to detainees currently held indefinitely at the detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; the Department of Defense has undeniably raised many questions about its ethics and treatment toward both civilians and fellow members of the Armed Forces alike. One recent scandal, which would now appear to be becoming the standard, is that of sexual assault within the

Not only is sexual assault an ongoing issue in society, but there has also been a huge up rise of sexual assaults in the United States military. Recently women have been given the approval to fight on the front line in the Special Forces career field that was once male only career fields. For women, this may be a huge achievement; there are so many risks and fears involved, I would be curious to see how things turn out. Sexual assault and rape have been major issues in the military that is constantly

Sexual assault; The Jian Ghomeshi story This is a myth that is not true that most of the sexual assaults involve a stranger who attacks a woman in a dark park or alleyway or who may breaks into a woman’s house or an apartment to assault her. According to the crime statistics, less than 20 percent of sexual assaults are committed by a strangers. In other words, in more than 80 percent of cases, the woman is assaulted by someone she already know such as a family member or a friend Over three quarters

In May 2013, following the news that thousands of cases of sexual assault had gone unreported in the United States’ military, American businessman and now newly elected American President Donald Trump took to Twitter to voice his thoughts on the matter: “What did these geniuses expect when they put men & women together?” (Trump, 2013). Similarly, in 2015, following similar accusations in Canada, General Tom Lawson, Chief of the Defense Staff, awkwardly stated that rape in the military happens because

uncovers the secrets of sexual assault within the U.S. Military. Created by Academy and Emmy award winners, Amy Ziering and Kirby Dick. In this film Ziering and Dick try to convince their audience of the ongoing rape epidemic surrounding the U.S. Military. A film intended to reach an audience unaware of the issues, Ziering and Dick take their viewers on a mission to seek justice. In the beginning of the film Ziering and Dick use emotional stories told by victims of sexual assault. This approach quickly