The Effects Of Assault On Women 's Society

Domestic violence against women is prevalent in almost all the societies in the world. It is an issue which was not even recognised as a crime 40 years ago and is still not recognized as a crime by many societies. Women suffer from violence, including physical, sexual, emotional, and psychological violence by strangers and their partners all over the world (Kaya, 2010). Even though it is a worldwide occurrence, there are some women who face more intense and frequent violence depending on their culture, country, religion,

Within society, there is an engrained belief of what makes a person a legitimate victim and often their status as a ‘victim’ is questioned. This is especially true if the victim does not fit the typical stereotype of who is considered to be a legitimate victim. This is most widely illustrated in cases involving male victims of sexual assault.

When looking at the growing numbers of reports about violence against women, it is clear that self defense for women is becoming an important thing today. There are lots of techniques developed to protect women. Unfortunately, these factors are coming to be progressively important, and it is necessary to stay notified of the most helpful techniques for women's self defense.

Sexual Assault described in technical terms is defined as any sort of sexual activity between two or more people in which one of the people involved is involved against his or her will. (3) The description of "against his or her will" extends to varying degrees of aggression, ranging from indirect pressure to a direct physical attack. According to the Crime Victim Research and Treatment Center 1.3 adult women are sexually assaulted in the United States every minute. (1) Of these assaults 84% of the attacks occur by someone the victim knows. The Senate Judiciary Committee the United States sighted the United States as having the highest rate of sexual assaults per capita in the

Today’s society is full of insane and demented human beings who don’t seem to know right from wrong. A lot of people suffer because of this, especially college students. Simple assault, abduction, and rape are three crimes that have been on the rise throughout college campuses all over the United States. From 2008 to 2012 forcible rape increased by forty-nine percent in four-year colleges. It jumped from 2,370 to 3,621 in a matter of four years (Shapiro). We as individuals have the ability to help keep ourselves safe from these kinds of people. We are provided with a variety of resources and information including forms of personal protection, body strength, and safety in numbers. The problem is we are not utilizing these to the best of our ability. I know we all think that we are invincible and nothing terrible could happen to us, but the reality is, it can.

Following natural disasters sexual assault increases in affected areas. Some victims of these storms are sent to shelters with little security and are put with untrustworthy people. At some of these shelters women and men are not separated from each other. Even young girls are forced to set up their beds next to strange men. Many people, male and female, are raped or molested in these unsupervised areas. Most incidents go unreported due to the busy law enforcement (Blanch). Women are even more vulnerable to rape if they are the caretaker of the family. If these women in particular go out to get supplies alone, they might just become a victim of sexual assault. The recent influx of natural disasters across the world has brought unimaginable devastation. Many have lost their homes, cars, and valuables due to these monster events. With little help from the

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).

Women all over the world are constantly living in fear of sexual assault or abuse. Catherine Thorbecke from abc NEWS proclaimed that “One in three women will experience some form of contact sexual violence in their lifetime.” This striking statistic exclaims how many women have to experience such a repulsive violation that affects their physical condition. The victim feel violated and can not go through their lives the same. After a victim gets sexually assaulted or abused they do not feel comfortable in their own bodies anymore.

One out of four women are raped each year on a college campus. College is supposed to be a time for education, freedom, and finding an identity; however, now college women have to worry about being sexually assaulted. As time progresses, the numbers keep increasing of college women being raped. Many rape cases are difficult to prove beyond a reasonable doubt in the justice system and women are not always believed. Nor is our society acknowledging the criminal act of rape as seriously as it should. The after effects of rape are incomprehensible and the scars will be there throughout one 's lifetime. All college women should be required to take a self-defense class their freshmen year. By learning self-defense the women could defend themselves against a sexual threat, therefore the amount of sexual assault cases will decrease.

The last thing that had a great impact and disbelief was the way in which commanders handle the accusations of victims of sexual abuse. When sexual assault cases are reported and investigated, most of the blame falls on the commander in charge of the unit. For that reason, most commanders rather put the blame on the victim and drop the cases. In some cases, the victim ends up paying the consequences for reporting a sexual assault, a common consequence is a dishonorable discharge which could reduce the chances of that person to find a job in the civilian world, it also reduces their military benefits.

Notwithstanding the immediate effects of sexual assault, experiencers are susceptible to effects that will follow their being attacked for a long time. Sexual violence can increase thoughts of depression of suicide, and even cause symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder. For women that have been raped, ninety-four percent will experience symptoms of PTSD throughout the two weeks following the occurrence (thirty percent of women even report symptoms - of PTSD - nine months after an encounter. Additionally, those who have been attacked have an increased chance of using drugs (six times more likely to use cocaine, ten times more likely to use other major drugs.)

You often hear about sexual assault against women at parties, however; it’s not always specified where. “One in five women will experience rape or attempted rape in their four- year college term, according to a 2000 report funded by the U.S Department of Justice (Carol S., 2010). Being in college for the first time you start to test your independence, experimenting with new things such as drinking, drugs, relationships, etc. With the lack of sexual education in schools, besides the basic health class, students are more oblivious and vulnerable to situations that could happen if you are not responsible at parties, or aware of your surroundings. As a society, we need to come together to prevent this from happening, we need to not mold the victims into feeling like it was their fault, but forge them into knowing that they can feel safe when coming forward and not trapped in their own bodies.

rape were recorded by police annually. The reported data covered only 65 countries. Women are

Most people think that rape is about sex but it is not. If rape was about getting sex the person would just go and have sex with someone who wants to give it to them. Paying for sex is better than going out and raping someone. Rape is also called sexual assault. Rape is about having power and control over someone. Rape is defined as one person forcing another person, without his or her consent and using violence or threatening violence, to have intercourse or other forms of sexual activity. Usually when people hear about rape they think of a man raping a woman, but rape can happen to anyone. It is one of the worst things that can happen to someone. Some people think that rape is

College-age adults are known to be high risk for sexual violence and most studies show that one in three women have experiences some type of sexual assault whether it was through physical force or harassment. These statics are known by most women on college campuses to ensure that women know and understand that this could happen to them. The issue is more than ensuring that women are aware of how protect themselves and know how to avoid these situations because it shouldn’t even be happening. When women are taught that they should know how to defend themselves we are saying that this type of behavior is normal and inevitable. We should shift from this dynamic and start teaching both men and women that this behavior is completely unacceptable and that sexually assaulting or harassing someone is NOT normal. This paper will mostly focus on incidents of rape and sexual assault on college campuses and what the outcome and reactions of these incidents were.