There is a new challenge that has risen amongst college students on campus nationwide. According to the United States Department of Justice, one out of every four undergraduate females will be a victim of sexual assault before graduation. This is a strikingly shocking statistic that should raise awareness about the issue of sexual harassment on college campuses. In addition, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has estimated that at least 95% of campus rapes in the United States are unreported. This means that this issue may be even more severe.
In order to tackle this controversial problem, one must first know what is considered sexual assault. The United States Department of Justice defines sexual assault as “any type of sexual contact that occurs without the explicit consent of the recipient.” Examples include rape and fondling. Essentially, it is the act of using force to express sexual behavior upon another person who did not agree to it.
College campuses across the nation must bring awareness to this issue and try to mitigate the …show more content…
I believe that the first step in combating the issue of sexual assault on college campuses is to first talk about it. The more people, especially victims, come out to speak about it, the more awareness will be brought to how severe the issue is. The victim’s confession must be taken seriously and adequate resources such as counseling and safety groups should be provided for them. Additionally, campuses can increase the number of police or security officers around especially during night times. This will ensure that students are more protected during night times. Students, more specifically, female students should also be advised to avoid vulnerable positions and places such as traveling alone at night or getting extremely intoxicated at parties. This is not an excuse for perpetrators to go from place to place thinking that it is okay to assault an individual because of the way they look or are
In order to tackle this controversial problem, one must first know what is considered sexual assault. The United States Department of Justice defines sexual assault as “any type of sexual contact that occurs without the explicit consent of the recipient.” Examples include rape and fondling. Essentially, it is the act of using force to express sexual behavior upon another person who did not agree to it.
College campuses across the nation must bring awareness to this issue and try to mitigate the …show more content…
I believe that the first step in combating the issue of sexual assault on college campuses is to first talk about it. The more people, especially victims, come out to speak about it, the more awareness will be brought to how severe the issue is. The victim’s confession must be taken seriously and adequate resources such as counseling and safety groups should be provided for them. Additionally, campuses can increase the number of police or security officers around especially during night times. This will ensure that students are more protected during night times. Students, more specifically, female students should also be advised to avoid vulnerable positions and places such as traveling alone at night or getting extremely intoxicated at parties. This is not an excuse for perpetrators to go from place to place thinking that it is okay to assault an individual because of the way they look or are