Self-defense is a prevention tool that can be implemented in many aspects of life, especially for females.
Bolsters self-esteem and confidence among young women
Prepares women for future situations that could be detrimental to their health (ie. abusive relationships, robbery/theft, sexual assault, common attack, etc.)
Enhances physical fitness
Can be used as recovery therapy for sexual assault/rape victims, and victims of abuse (re-victimization)
Thesis: How can an effective self-defense class equip young women with the confidence and skills necessary for meeting life’s challenges?
Overview of confidence and self-esteem building
Emphasizes reliance on oneself for protection
Women start concerning their bodies as weapons that can be used …show more content…
Kamienski talking about how martial arts and self defense can empower mothers and daughters to escape vulnerability.
Empowers and instills a sense of leadership in young women
"The course made me realize I have the power to avoid and overcome many dangers. I no longer feel helpless when I think about the awful creeps that can attack anywhere..." -Kara, 18
Kara is a student at her Californian community college that enrolled in a self-defense class after she found out two classmates of hers had been raped and murdered.
Kara is a prime example of how self defense can empower young women to take control of their own lives and bodies, and not worry about the dangers they might have to face.
Self-defense establishes a woman's leadership of her own body, as well as what she does/does not want.
Self-defense enhances self-awareness, as well as awareness of physical surroundings.
Many women don't know their own strength
This can become a big hurdle for women to get …show more content…
Reaches the widest possible audience over the university's population of 24,000.
Can spread information quickly and effectively.
Schools similar to Columbia University are removing students from disciplinary panels that control "gender-based misconduct" (Gray, 2014).
Replacing them with specially trained employees
Experts say, students are less likely to report sexual misconduct when they know they'll be judged by a peer (Gray, 2014).
This is important because according to the Rape Abuse and Incest National Network, 68% of sexual assaults go unreported.
Williams College in Massachusetts has created a smartphone app that allows victims to get help when in an emergency. The app gathers anonymous data to asses assault-prevention training based on real life situations (Gray, 2014).
Many institutions have implemented a zero-tolerance policy for sexual assault.
Dartmouth College has changed its disciplinary policy to immediate expulsion for cases of rape by "physical force", threat, or intentional incapacitation (Gray, 2014).
Many schools have not gone to this extreme, thus showing how committed Dartmouth is to their
Bolsters self-esteem and confidence among young women
Prepares women for future situations that could be detrimental to their health (ie. abusive relationships, robbery/theft, sexual assault, common attack, etc.)
Enhances physical fitness
Can be used as recovery therapy for sexual assault/rape victims, and victims of abuse (re-victimization)
Thesis: How can an effective self-defense class equip young women with the confidence and skills necessary for meeting life’s challenges?
Overview of confidence and self-esteem building
Emphasizes reliance on oneself for protection
Women start concerning their bodies as weapons that can be used …show more content…
Kamienski talking about how martial arts and self defense can empower mothers and daughters to escape vulnerability.
Empowers and instills a sense of leadership in young women
"The course made me realize I have the power to avoid and overcome many dangers. I no longer feel helpless when I think about the awful creeps that can attack anywhere..." -Kara, 18
Kara is a student at her Californian community college that enrolled in a self-defense class after she found out two classmates of hers had been raped and murdered.
Kara is a prime example of how self defense can empower young women to take control of their own lives and bodies, and not worry about the dangers they might have to face.
Self-defense establishes a woman's leadership of her own body, as well as what she does/does not want.
Self-defense enhances self-awareness, as well as awareness of physical surroundings.
Many women don't know their own strength
This can become a big hurdle for women to get …show more content…
Reaches the widest possible audience over the university's population of 24,000.
Can spread information quickly and effectively.
Schools similar to Columbia University are removing students from disciplinary panels that control "gender-based misconduct" (Gray, 2014).
Replacing them with specially trained employees
Experts say, students are less likely to report sexual misconduct when they know they'll be judged by a peer (Gray, 2014).
This is important because according to the Rape Abuse and Incest National Network, 68% of sexual assaults go unreported.
Williams College in Massachusetts has created a smartphone app that allows victims to get help when in an emergency. The app gathers anonymous data to asses assault-prevention training based on real life situations (Gray, 2014).
Many institutions have implemented a zero-tolerance policy for sexual assault.
Dartmouth College has changed its disciplinary policy to immediate expulsion for cases of rape by "physical force", threat, or intentional incapacitation (Gray, 2014).
Many schools have not gone to this extreme, thus showing how committed Dartmouth is to their