Greek Rape Culture

The Culture: Rape and the Greek System Consent has been taught to people as the “no means no” model, where the word no is the word to solidify that no sexual intercourse is to be wanted. However, in the book “Yes Means Yes!” by Jaclyn Friedman and Jessica Valenti, these authors explain how the word yes is the way to wave the sign of approval by clearly saying that it is ok, which creates a consensual environment. Also included in this book are: primary causes and effects of rape, twenty-seven personal stories told by victims of rape, and ways in which the everyday person can help stop rape. In particular, which stands out the most, and even more recently, is the rape culture within the Greek system at colleges. There is a strong correlation between rape and the Greek system within sororities and fraternities. As, Cortney Franklin states in “Physically Forced, Alcohol-Induced, and Verbally Coerced Sexual Victimization: Assessing Risk Factors Among University Women”, …show more content…
As defined in the Oxford English Dictionary, assault is, “To make a violent hostile attack by physical means upon (a person, army, etc.); to commit an unlawful or criminal assault upon the person” (“assault” def. 1). Sexual assault within the Greek system has been related to being under the influence because of how much alcohol individuals drink during a social or party. However, I believe alcohol is not the main culprit when having to do with sexual assault, but how fraternities create an environment to promote these behaviors to persist. As Valenti and Friedman explain throughout the book, making a consensual environment and using yes as the consent approval between individuals will allow for sexual assault to decrease. Fraternities need to incorporate this policy within their organizations and to put an end to the rape culture that circulates within the Greek