Statistics show that every one hundred seven seconds an American is sexually assaulted. Consequently, 68% of those cases are never reported to the police (“Statistics”). Sexual assault (rape) is an even larger problem at college campuses throughout the United States. Many college women (and some men) are taken advantage of when they’re intoxicated and/or on drugs. After this crime is committed, women are made to feel ashamed of themselves. They fall victim to derogatory terms and become ridiculed by their peers, rather than being viewed as a victim. Central Ohio Technical College is no exception to this statistic, though the incidents in the past several years have been very low (“Newark Campus Report”). This document proposes that the number
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Even our judicial system treats sexual assault on par with white collar crimes or theft depending on the perpetrators’ socioeconomically background, compared to the reaction to more inhumane crimes such as murder. Robbery victims are never told that they are at fault for flashing a nice sports car or nice suit, nor they are never asked why they didn’t struggle with the robber or scream for help. Although it is unheard of for these questions to be asked of robbery victims, these questions and conclusions are the norm for victims of sexual assault. This attitude from society is unique to sexual assault …show more content…
Excellent compared to other colleges, though this number could be higher if possible sexual assaults occurred and were reported. I propose to review sexual assault on college campuses throughout the United States and put stiffer penalties in place to deter this type of behavior. I will achieve the following three goals: Changes within college campus administration that follows vigorously discipline and/or prosecute persons identified as responsible for assaults, work more collaboratively with the student community and agencies, and impose penalties on colleges and universities who don’t pursue these claims.
Central Ohio Technical College seems to do an excellent job in controlling sexual assaults in and around campus from what is reported (“Newark Campus Report”). The college also works extensively with groups such as RAINN, The American Association of University Women, and The Ohio State University to name a few (“Get the
Even our judicial system treats sexual assault on par with white collar crimes or theft depending on the perpetrators’ socioeconomically background, compared to the reaction to more inhumane crimes such as murder. Robbery victims are never told that they are at fault for flashing a nice sports car or nice suit, nor they are never asked why they didn’t struggle with the robber or scream for help. Although it is unheard of for these questions to be asked of robbery victims, these questions and conclusions are the norm for victims of sexual assault. This attitude from society is unique to sexual assault …show more content…
Excellent compared to other colleges, though this number could be higher if possible sexual assaults occurred and were reported. I propose to review sexual assault on college campuses throughout the United States and put stiffer penalties in place to deter this type of behavior. I will achieve the following three goals: Changes within college campus administration that follows vigorously discipline and/or prosecute persons identified as responsible for assaults, work more collaboratively with the student community and agencies, and impose penalties on colleges and universities who don’t pursue these claims.
Central Ohio Technical College seems to do an excellent job in controlling sexual assaults in and around campus from what is reported (“Newark Campus Report”). The college also works extensively with groups such as RAINN, The American Association of University Women, and The Ohio State University to name a few (“Get the