Sexual violence is a sexual act committed against someone without that person’s freely-given consent. Women are generally the victims of sexual violence, but men can also be victims. Sexual violence can involve aggression or discrimination towards women. (Wallace & Roberson, 2014). 35 % of women worldwide have experienced either physical or sexual intimate partner violence in their lifetime. Violence against women is a violation of human rights. It affects women, their families, and the community. For years, many women movements have tried to put an end to gender-based violence, but enough is never done to prevent the violence. Many countries have created laws against sexual assault, domestic violence, and other forms of violence against women.
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Men play a large part in sexual violence every day and a lot of times they go unpunished. They rape others to have control and power, believing it will make them a better man, but it doesn’t. Men are actually seen less of a man after hearing the damage of sexual abuse. They try to ignore any conversation about abuse because it is not easy to challenge other guys. I believe sexual violence can change a person physically, and emotionally. It is a consent reminder every day that someone overpowered and humiliated you. I believe being raped can cause a setback and cause a lot of problems throughout the victim’s life. Jackson also mentions in his lecture that there are so many men who care deeply about these issues. It’s true, I know so many men that are against abuse towards women, but when they are hanging out with friends things are different. Men get around their friends and become afraid to speak up for things they believe in because they don’t want to be looked at differently. Jackson ended his speech by saying he hopes men and women will work together to start the change and transformation. I agree with him 100 percent because we get better outcomes when we decide to work together. Working together can eliminate any problems women have of being
Men play a large part in sexual violence every day and a lot of times they go unpunished. They rape others to have control and power, believing it will make them a better man, but it doesn’t. Men are actually seen less of a man after hearing the damage of sexual abuse. They try to ignore any conversation about abuse because it is not easy to challenge other guys. I believe sexual violence can change a person physically, and emotionally. It is a consent reminder every day that someone overpowered and humiliated you. I believe being raped can cause a setback and cause a lot of problems throughout the victim’s life. Jackson also mentions in his lecture that there are so many men who care deeply about these issues. It’s true, I know so many men that are against abuse towards women, but when they are hanging out with friends things are different. Men get around their friends and become afraid to speak up for things they believe in because they don’t want to be looked at differently. Jackson ended his speech by saying he hopes men and women will work together to start the change and transformation. I agree with him 100 percent because we get better outcomes when we decide to work together. Working together can eliminate any problems women have of being