Abuse & Incest National Network

For Sexual Assault Victims by Chhavi Sachdev Flashpoint: “‘But, blurring, silhouetting didn’t seem authentic to me.’”—Chhavi Sachdev quotes Yusuf Omar As we all know, sexual assault has always been an issue. According to RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) statistics, only about 35% of sexual assault is actually reported in America. For most people, that number is already unimportant, given that sexual assault and victim blaming have become normalized in society. For me personally, when

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

my claims-making activity, I was given the opportunity to partake in a project concerning one of the most pressing social problems facing our society: sexual assault and domestic abuse. As a part of my behavioral claim, I chose to volunteer with the nationwide organization RAINN (the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network); however, due to certain inconveniences I was not able to complete the training. In the following paragraph, I will explain the volunteering application process, and my solution

of the recipients who do not fulfill program requirements. Thankfully, the NCSL also explains that those who are deemed ineligible for not completely the programs can “designate a protective payee to receive benefits on behalf of the child(ren)”(National Conference of State Legislatures, 2014). In summary, drug testing welfare recipients will enable families to do two things: feed their children and get help for the parent or guardian who is abusing substances. Another issue that is greatly affected

On the 9th of November, I attended an event called “Sexual Violence/Power and Privilege” there was a discussion about sexual violence and harassment in today’s society, although they talk about how power and privilege relationship within which violence occurs. Gender violence affects women in all socioeconomic classes, especially, sexual assault and rape are serious social and public health issues in the United States. The discussion focuses on sexual assault on college campuses continues to be

Causal Attribution Theories of Victim Blaming in Cases of Sexual Assault For most individuals, the thought of blaming the victim of a tragic experience for their own pain and suffering, seems preposterous. However, ascribing at least some of the blame to the victim is not uncommon (Niemi & Young, 2014). Victim blaming refers to individuals finding reasons to hold the victim of an incident responsible for the crime that took place (Hayes, Lorenz & Bell, 2013). For victims of sexual assault, who may

victims are fewer but nevertheless greatly essential. What is sexual assault? According to the Rape Abuse and Incest National Network Sexual assault involuntary sexual act in which a person is physically forced to engage against their will, or any non-consensual sexual touching of a person. Sexual assault is a form of sexual violence, and it includes rape, groping, forced kissing, child sexual abuse, or the torture of the person in a sexual manner. This can

Throughout the twentieth century, American women fought for the right to vote, the right to make choices regarding their own bodies, and the right to be their own people. The disparities between men and women were often overlooked or blindly accepted, but as Gloria Steinem said, “history is herstory too.” After nearly 200 years of struggling, women made up only 10% of Congress, received wages less than 75% of their male counter parts, and are stigmatized based on their class and race. By the end

“I want my mommy” is a common phrase used by kids who are in emotional distress and want to find comfort. To hear a child utter those words would be enough to evoke empathy in most Americans. Unfortunately, while most Americans look at a child as helpless, emotional, and pure, there is a darker side to the U.S population. This demographic actively chooses to disregard a child's innocence and uses them for their own personal needs: sex trafficking. Sex trafficking is the exploitation of nonconsensual

obvious and disturbing; however, current life is not without its own shocking abuses. Just as the Gileadian handmaid was subject to varied kinds of abuse, many modern women too face varied kinds of abuses that include psychological, sexual, and financial abuse. Psychological abuse is a wide categorization of abuse that includes actions that harm a woman although she is not being