Sexual violence has been an ongoing issue forever, especially among women, but it becomes increasingly known and talked about when it occurs on college campuses. “One in four college women report surviving rape or attempted rape at some point in their lifetime” (Sexual Assault Statistics). It’s not just women though, about “11.2 percent of all college students, men and women, experience rape or sexual assault through physical force, violence, or incapacitation” (Campus Sexual Violence: Statistics). Rape is such an extravagant issue in just about every college and university in the United States; however, many fail to prevent and handle the incidents in an effective matter. “150,000 students at 27 different colleges and universities took part
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In 2014, research was done on 10 different universities about sexual assault prevention and reporting on college campuses in the United States. “Results showed that three selected universities, Indiana, Georgia, and UM Amherst, did not even have a specified sexual misconduct policy at all. The other seven universities showed policies for sexual misconduct, however, they were not able to show all ten of the guidelines under the Not Alone report” (Streng par. 7). The Not Alone report is a White House task force to protect students from sexual assault. This research that was done proves not only are universities failing to educate students about the problem of sexual assault, but they are also failing to provide adequate resources for addressing or preventing the …show more content…
“Far too often, universities use the higher standard when it comes to Title IX; Colleges need evidence showing it’s more likely than not a crime occurred” (Webley par. 5). “Because of Title IX, colleges and universities must respond promptly to sexual violence, provide interim measures, provide students with access to support services, and conduct a full investigation” (Streng par. 2). Even if there is not enough evidence to prove anybody guilty and take the case to court, the college or university still should be required to act on what has potentially occurred. Just because there may not be easily accessible evidence, does not mean that the crime never took place. Many colleges will brush off an issue and fail to act promptly and efficiently because of the long process it takes to investigate the crime, which may be one result to why few women come forward and admit that they have been sexually assaulted in the first place. So many cases go unreported because countless students have become revictimized during the long process of investigation taken place by the college or university. Dunn told TIME Magazine that even four years after the incident, neither of the men that raped her were punished at all (Webley par.
In 2014, research was done on 10 different universities about sexual assault prevention and reporting on college campuses in the United States. “Results showed that three selected universities, Indiana, Georgia, and UM Amherst, did not even have a specified sexual misconduct policy at all. The other seven universities showed policies for sexual misconduct, however, they were not able to show all ten of the guidelines under the Not Alone report” (Streng par. 7). The Not Alone report is a White House task force to protect students from sexual assault. This research that was done proves not only are universities failing to educate students about the problem of sexual assault, but they are also failing to provide adequate resources for addressing or preventing the …show more content…
“Far too often, universities use the higher standard when it comes to Title IX; Colleges need evidence showing it’s more likely than not a crime occurred” (Webley par. 5). “Because of Title IX, colleges and universities must respond promptly to sexual violence, provide interim measures, provide students with access to support services, and conduct a full investigation” (Streng par. 2). Even if there is not enough evidence to prove anybody guilty and take the case to court, the college or university still should be required to act on what has potentially occurred. Just because there may not be easily accessible evidence, does not mean that the crime never took place. Many colleges will brush off an issue and fail to act promptly and efficiently because of the long process it takes to investigate the crime, which may be one result to why few women come forward and admit that they have been sexually assaulted in the first place. So many cases go unreported because countless students have become revictimized during the long process of investigation taken place by the college or university. Dunn told TIME Magazine that even four years after the incident, neither of the men that raped her were punished at all (Webley par.