Sexual Violence And Rape Myths

In the United States, sexual violence is a frequent topic in popular media. College students are placed into an environment in which rape is a highly recognized social concern. In recent years, many research studies have been popularized in attempts to inform and reduce these dangers. Unfortunately, many of the statistics found through these studies have led to a term referred to as rape myths. According to Professor Rosemary Iconis of New York, rape myths are a set of specific attitudes and beliefs that may contribute to ongoing sexual violence by shifting blame for sexual assault from perpetrators to victims (Iconis, 2008).
In secondary schooling, basic information on sex and sexuality is either not being taught adequately or not effectively.