I agree with Roxane Gay’s story “Dear Men: It’s Your Fault Too.”
It is men's fault why females have to deal with sexual violence and sexual harassment.
Men should think twice before they rape or abuse a female. They should stop and visualize it happening to someone they truly care and love. “If this was my daughter or mother would I want someone to treat her this way?” Then perhaps they’d never do sexual abuse to begin with considering rape can happen to anyone. In no way is it the females fault.
People Roxane Gay was talking to in her story were saying what you wear, how you act, how much you drink can lead to you being raped and being raped is their fault for dressing, drinking, or acting that way. I Strongly disagree with that person. First of all, no one picks out an outfit and says “Hmm… maybe i'll get raped in this outfit.” Or no one
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It doesn't make it any better for a woman to commit any sexual violence crimes. If a woman commits a sexual crime she is just as wrong too. She should think to herself “Would I want my son or father to deal with this?” People should really think before they act and less of this would happen.
Rape happens anywhere! It's bloodcurdling to think there's no possible way to avoid being raped. Conceptualize having your own kids as they get older you have to try to protect them, however you can only stand guard your child for so long.
Did you know 1 out of every 6 American women have been a victim of rape? The rape statistics are morosely doing up instead of down. Everyone needs to be more precise when they are out and stay away from creepers. Try not to go out unaccompanied as much. Do anything you can avoid sexual violence, even though everything you do may not be enough. That is why men need more self control and need to have a bigger consequence when they rape someone, they should NEVER get away with rape
Women should be made aware of the statistics that most rapes are committed by someone known to the victim (Anonymous, 1999). They should be made aware that most rapes occur within a victim’s own home (Anonymous, 1999). Again, society must focus on women’s awareness rather than continuing to put them in fear. If women are taught some simple precautionary steps, they can greatly reduce the chances of becoming a victim. Walking briskly, looking alert and confident are simple things that can be done to cause a sexual predator to reconsider a person as a victim (Hanson, 1993). Avoiding dark areas and never walking alone in dark places will eliminate a potential area of opportunity for a predator (Anonymous, 1999). If a woman suspects she is being followed, she should move fast and towards a group, crowded area or to a local safe area. When in a vehicle or at home, keep doors and windows closed and locked at all times (Anonymous, 1999). Before driving from one location to another, women should make contact with a family member or friend to let them know when they leave and when they arrive (Anonymous, 1999). Women should also be encouraged to take a self defense course (Golding, 1997). It all comes down to educating women on all the aspect and dangers of potential sexual violence (Golding, 1997).
Men are not the total blame but they contribute largely to the problem. Once the system gets tougher on the sentencing of the guilty under control and enforce the laws women will have a burden lifted off their shoulders. When the law strictly enforces acts against women, men will finally see that they can’t just go around raping women. No one knows what it’s like to be a
However, I am privy to the fact that the U.S ranks amongst the highest in the number of female rapes. It seems that the US is at war with itself. Here in the U.S individuals rape others for their own personal gain rather than a war tactic. Rape in the U.S is created by our rape culture instead of being a weapon of war. Rape culture is all around us. There is a sort of "tolerance" for rape that has been normalized in society. This is not acceptable. Our rape culture takes form in many ways. One being victims seem to always get the finger pointed at them when they gather the courage to report it. Personally speaking, I was taught if I do not want to be raped then I should not wear certain outfits, drink alone, leave my drink unattended, I also should not walk alone at night, and the list goes on. And if I were to be raped, I should be prepared to be bombarded with questions that paint me as partially responsible for getting raped, which in turn, takes some of the blame off of the assailant. This is not right, however, it is justified due to our rape
Male victims are often unrecognized by the media, because they do not fit the stereotype that is set. Again, it’s been drilled into our heads that men are the perpetrators and women are the victims. Men are supposed to be strong, while women are weak, making them the easier target. How could a male be a victim of abuse? According to the media, there is no way men can be victims alongside women.
Frustratingly, these days, some people still treat sexual assault as an “okay” thing, making comments such as “she was asking for it” and that she was “equally responsible” for the situation. This is exactly the sort of mindset that is contributing to the startling statistics today.
The rapists admitted that they did not see the woman as human until it was too late and some still don't see their crime. They were asked if they believed that women enjoyed being raped. Many would say that women cause their own rape because of what they wear or how they act, they believe that most men are innocent of rape.
Did you know that a woman in college have the same chances of getting sexually assaulted as getting the flu? Did you know that one out of every six women has been assaulted or is the victim of an attempted assault? Sexual assault is a very real problem in todays society. I chose this subject because I have been personally affected by it.
Is the women to be blame for staying in a violence relationship? Date violence happens to people of all races, and cultures. It can happen on first date or when you have been a relationship for a long time. Date violence has no time frame. Date violence can be physical, verbal, emotional, or sexual abuse, or a combination. Sometimes we as women think if we are not being slapped around, it’s not abuse.
One in six American women, and one in thirty-three men are murdered by serial killers. The government has announced an even more horrifying fact: One in nine underage girls were killed as well. Society has rushed to arms to imprison the killers and attempt to recover from this horrible tragedy -- wait. I apologize; this is the wrong crime. These are the statistics for rape according to RAINN (Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network). The public immediately takes on a different outlook. Rape is much less damaging than murder, right? After all, surely the victims deserved it. They were drinking or dressed wrong. If they didn’t want to be raped they shouldn’t have been walking alone at night. It must have been the victim’s fault. There are countless websites and classes which teach women how not to be raped; they shouldn’t drink, shouldn’t take public transportation, and should return to their homes and lock their doors by nightfall. If the victims had only followed these rules, they would have been safe.
women occur at the hands of men. 99 percent of rapists are men. Women in the U.S Military are
Men and women can both be the offender or the victim. Statistics show that one in four women are abused and one in seven men are abused. A majority of society believes men are the abusers and women are the victims; however, that just is not the case. The victims that seek help are typically women because men can let their pride get in the way. Men will view seeking help as not having
Feminist scholarship has argued that rape ideology encourages and justifies sexual coercion, trivializes sexual violence and demeans and devalues women who have experienced sexual assault. The foundation of this argument is based on women's experiences in patriarchal societies. Due to the fact that
Discussing the nature of the issue, violence against women includes females of all ages, race, and socioeconomic status, who are being violated through acts of physical and sexual violence, as well as psychological abuse. It is not just
It always important to be safe and also feel safe wherever you are. There is no excuse for someone to rape you out your will. Rape can be traumatizing for the helpless victim. There are many resources and talk groups provided for the victim of rape in order to help them to overcome this tragic event. Most victims cannot get over the fact that they have been touched in an inappropriate way but this helps them understand it’s not their fault. If you have been raped or know someone who has been raped you should call a trusted friend, family members or anyone that you trust who can be with you and give you support throughout the whole situation. Go to a safe place and contact the police immediately make sure you are not in any danger anymore. You are likely to go through a range of emotions, such as fear, anxiety shock, guilt and anger. However remember you are the victim of sexual assault or rape in order to cope with trauma of the event many women will just to carry on as normal and not tell anyone for a long time. Being raped is something you wouldn’t wish on anyone that’s why we need to ensure of the people we are
p. 69).” rape is violence against women. It is a violation of her body and her trust. According to Burns, a sociologist at Michigan State University, “rape is forced and unwanted intercourse, where sexual assault is used as a power and sex is a method (Mousseau, 2006. p. 1).” Most rapes are committed not by strangers, but by men known to women, perhaps someone they have gone out with or are supposedly their friends. It can be someone she just met or even her fiancé, but often it is an attempt to assert power or anger. A study by the National Center for the Preventive and Control rape claims ninety percent of rapes are never reported. In those that are reported, sixty percent knew their assailants. Of these, women fifteen to twenty-five are majority of the victims. Alcohol and drugs sometimes play a significant factor, especially in date rape or acquaintance rape cases (Mousseau, 2006).