Date Rape Essay

presence of a man/Who apparently cd be considered a rapist” (shange 34).This part of the play highlights both the betrayal of friends who brutalize women, but also the erasure of experience that rape victims are forced to endure when their treatment doesn’t not fall in line with a stereotypical picture of what rape is “supposed” to look like. This idea connects back to real life so poignantly and the effects of this often make me furious and frustrated almost to the point of despair. I also unintentionally

In the article "On Date Rape" by Camille Paglia. This article describes the important process of women's freedom. But this article also describes the prejudices of women. The article mentions: "As late as 1964, when I arrived in college, we had strict rules. We had to be in the dorm under lock and key by 11 o'clock." (CAMILLE,1)This is a double demand for women. Women are subject to strict time limits, but men are free. However, the author is a quick summary. His example is not complete and convincing

which a 15-year-old family member falls victim to rape/date rape, and as a result ends up pregnant. But the boyfriend or in this case the rapist has a mistrial and doesn’t see one day behind bars. My family member will be going through some very hard decisions that unfortunately we can’t make for her. But what I can do is encourage her to keep the child, and not abort. The baby is an innocent life, and has no blame for the atrocity that is called rape. Although she might see the baby as a reminder

increase every year. College rape has become such a big problem that it is now an important factor when students are choosing a school to attend. The main course of date rape is student using drugs and alcohol. In college, date rape is most common at parties or in situations where one or both people involved will be drinking. After a few too many drinks it can sometimes be difficult to distinguish between what we should be doing and what we are doing. A lot of date rape cases lead to life changing

the victims’ drink; and after the victim finishes the drink, he/she will experience a "high" that makes him/her weak. This is how Rohypnol got its nickname "the date rape drug". It has various of street names ranging from rophy, ruffles, roofies, ruffies, ruff up, rib, roach 2, rope, circles, forget it, the forget pill, and the date rape drug, however, the general name for it though is flunitrazepam. Rohypnol is a fast acting drug and it’s very dangerous to the body, and some of its effect

One campus only had a single incident of date rape in four years that did not involve alcohol. Date rape tends to be fostered by poor communication and a difference of expectations. These problems are magnified by even a little alcohol. A woman would be wise to neither drink when alone with people she doesn't already know

A luxury retailer is now taking away the “luxury" of safety to make sales this holiday season. Now viral, Bloomingdale’s holiday advertisement has been called out for promoting date rape. The words, “Spike your best friend’s eggnog when they’re not looking,” makes me wonder how this ad madd it to print. Amidst the holiday season, sales are a top priority for large retailers. Though, a woman should not be made an object in order to meet these numbers, nor should her safety have to be questioned

Date rape becomes evident numerous times throughout this tune, when thicke repeats, “you know you want it” this phrase suggests that all girls want is sex, and that even if a girl says no, it actuals means yes. It is also used by sexual predators, to justify their actions Thicke further sings “ but you’re an animal, baby its in your nature”, this lines suggests that girls cannot be tamed; unable to act as human beings but rather animals that are superior to men. Thicke further sings “ just let me

“GHB can be detected for up to eight hours in the blood stream from the time of ingestion and up to twelve hours in urine. Other 'Date Rape Drugs' can stay in the system up to seventy two hours” he said with a smug smile on his face. “So you would say that when they took evidence for the rape kit and had me pee in a cup that I’m lying to you and everyone about what has been clearly documented?” “No I wouldn’t say tha-” he was saying, but I had cut him off. “So, please sit down, and listen to the

In current days, date rape is an obvious risk for modern women. The criminal cases with regard to date rape and robbery are not unusual. In this context, many sociologists, researchers, and even police are warning young females to pay attention to personal safety when going for a party or having a date at night. However, in spite of these good-willed and well-intentioned warnings, there are also some comments and opinions putting forward advices on protecting personal safety for young girls based