Sexual Violations Journal Describe a rapist Describe a

Sexual Violations Journal Describe a rapist. Describe a victim. Complete State #9 – Violence Cycle. This will be turned in before we go on.

Answer each question true or false. It is not considered rape when a man forces a woman to have intercourse with him if: 1. She has already agreed to have sex, but then changes her mind. 2. They have dated for over a year. 3. They are living together. 4. They are married. 5. He has spent over $100. 00 on her. 6. She is drunk or stoned. 7. She has let him go so far that he cannot stop. 8. She lets him fondle her. 9. They have had intercourse on other occasions.

Continued: 10. She is dressed like a “slut. ” 11. She has been putting the moves on him. 12. She invited him into her apartment. 13. She has seduced him. 14. He knows other guys that she has had intercourse with before. 15. She has a reputation of being “loose. ” 16. She is out by herself late at night. 17. She agrees to go to his home knowing that they will be all alone.

Each question is FALSE!

Profile of Rapist Most often sex offenders are in their late teens through their thirties. ¡ Most sex offenders have been beaten or sexually abused. ¡ Rapists usually do not desire sex but rather power and dominance over others. ¡ 39% of all rapist had been drinking before the rape. ¡

Types of Rape ¡ Stranger Rape l ¡ Acquaintance Rape l ¡ Not all of these are reported. Marital Rape l ¡ 30% of all rapes in US. Very few of these are reported. Gang Rape l It involves oral sex, rape with foreign object, oral intercourse or more than one assaulter.

Profile of Victims can be any race or age, male or female. ¡ 93% of the victims are the same race as the rapists. ¡ 2/3 of all victims are under 25. ¡ 80% of teenage victims know their attacker. ¡

Risk Reduction Precautions in your home ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ Have a door viewer and deadbolt locks. Keep doors and windows locked and shades pulled down at night. Keep all entrances and garages well lit and shrubbery trimmed. Don’t open the door if you do not know who is there. Never hide a key over the door frame or in a flower pot. Keep lights on in more than one room in the home. Don’t allow strangers in your home to use your phone.

Risk Reduction Precautions on the street Don’t accept rides with strangers. ¡ Keep away from darkened doorways, parking lots, alleys, parks and open fields or deserted Laundromats. ¡ Avoid deserted bus stops, they are dangerous. Try to catch a bus with other people. ¡ Go places with friends. It is safer than going by yourself. ¡ Don’t give rides to strangers. ¡

Risk Reduction Precautions in your car ¡ ¡ ¡ Always lock your car when you get in or out. Look in the back seat and on the floor before getting in to see if anyone is hiding there. If you have car trouble, raise the hood, lock yourself in, keep windows closed and wait for police. Have keys in your hand so you don’t take a long time entering your car. Don’t stop for gas or directions in an area that looks dangerous. If you think you are being followed, do not go home; instead drive to the police station.

Risk Reduction Precautions on dates ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ Know your date’s name, address and workplace. Meet new people in pubic places. Try to date a new person as part of a group. Trust your instincts about possible danger. Express yourself and expect your statements to be honored. Be aware of your environment. Alcohol and drugs inhibit your decision-making ability. Make arrangements with parents or friends to pick you up if you should ever need a ride.

What to do if you are victimized Go to the emergency room immediately. ¡ Take a friend or family member with you for moral support and to help you remember details that you will be asked. ¡ Don’t shower or douche before talking with a police officer. ¡ Save the clothing or bedding that was involved. ¡ Remember that if you don’t report the incident, your attacker will be free to repeat what he did to you. ¡

Helping Someone Who Has Been Raped Respect ¡ Accept ¡ Listen ¡ Pay attention ¡ Care ¡ Encourage ¡ Let the victims make their own decisions. ¡ Offer physical comfort and warmth ¡

Dating Violence ¡ Physical l ¡ Emotional l ¡ Actions which cause loss of self-esteem, such as name-calling, swearing or criticizing. Psychological l ¡ Actions which cause physical pain or injury, such as kicking, pushing or punching. Actions which create fear, such as isolation or threats. Sexual l Acts of sexual nature that are unwelcome or uncomfortable.

Victims need to know: The abuse is not your fault. ¡ You do not deserve to be abused. ¡ You cannot change someone who is abusive. ¡ Staying in the relationship won’t stop the abuse. ¡ Over time, the abuse will get worse. ¡ Make a safe plan to follow when the abuse happens again. ¡

Rights you have when dating: Be treated with respect. ¡ Your own body, thoughts, opinions and property. ¡ Have your needs be as important as your partner’s. ¡ Not take responsibility for your partner’s behavior. ¡ Keep your friends. ¡ Grow as an individual. ¡ Break-up, fall out of love or leave a relationship. ¡

Harassment Awareness Quiz True or False 1. Sexual harassment is a problem in society today. 1. True 2. Men or boys can be the victims of sexual harassment. 1. True 3. If a woman dresses or behaves in sexy way, she is asking to be sexually harassed. 1. False

Harassment Awareness Quiz True or False 4. Sexual harassment can occur between people of the same sex. 1. True 5. Saying “NO” is usually enough to stop sexual harassment. 1. False 6. If sexual harassment occurs in the school between students, it is illegal and the school is responsible. 1. True

Harassment Awareness Quiz True or False 7. Women who work in jobs usually held by men are more likely to be sexually harassed. 1. True 8. The only people who can harass others are those in positions of authority. 1. False 9. One of the best ways to deal with sexual harassment is to ignore it. 1. False

Harassment Awareness Quiz True or False 10. A recent study reported that four out of five students experienced some form of sexual harassment in school. 1. True Sometimes it is hard to tell if someone is flirting with you or if they are sexually harassing you. The main idea is how it makes you feel. If you are hurt or want it to stop, it is harassment.

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