Assault

but for the others who were unable to speak out. One in 5 women and one in 16 men are sexually assaulted while in college and more than 90% of these sexual assault victims on college campuses do not report the assault (National Sexual Violence Resource Center). Was it the dress, the alcohol, the flirting or something the person…

Sexual Assault on Campus: Routine Activities Theory and Social Learning Theory Over the past two decades, sexual assaults against females occurring at universities have become more common, particularly those committed by fraternity members (Boeringer, Shehan, & Akers, 1991). It has been estimated that 20 to 25% of females at university have been a victim of sexual assault (Koss, 1985), and a study conducted in the United States estimates that females at a university which contains 10,000 female…

The article “Assault Weapons” (2016) discusses the idea of whether or not the states should implement restricting access to assault weapons. For example, supporters believe restricting access could prevent lives being lost. Additionally, supporters feel as if civilians have no real reason for owning assault weapons. However, opponents believe creating this new law violates the right of the second amendment. Furthermore, opponents believe assault weapons were not used for most shooting deaths…

Summary With the increase of sexual assault occurring on college campuses across the United States, researchers Stiffin, Phillips, Weldon, and Feld set out to assess Lebanon Valley College, a small, liberal arts campus, and gauge the school’s level of readiness to establish a sexual assault prevention program on campus. In order to help a campus address its issue of sexual assault, it is best to establish the campus’ overall level of awareness. To grade the responses of the survey, the…

Ground). Sexual assault on college campuses is a serious issue that needs to be addressed. The effects of sexual assault can cause great damage to the victim. There is a lack of support for victims, and they do not get justice. Most of them suffer from depression, PTSD, and/or anxiety, which is an outcome of sexual assault. Victims of sexual assault should receive as much support from the justice system, and especially from the University they attend. Many victims of sexual assault often do not…

Bill Cosby and his sexual assaults of many women has been a hot topic in the news lately, and it has also been the start of the #MeToo movement that has shook the nation for the better. In the the New York Times article “Bill Cosby Found Guilty of Sexual Assault in Retrial,” it not only goes into depth about the trial, but how these women coming together brought forth a whole movement that has allowed so many women to tell their stories about being a victim of sexual assault. In my opinion, I…

have experienced sexual assault (Kessler). These statistics should shock one to the core, but does it? This statistic, one in five, is a statistic that students at college campuses have heard over and over. What these students haven’t heard is that they and their college administrators can change this. There is an urgency for sexual assault policies to change on campus in order for students to have a safe educational environment. Background Falling under…

Taking a Stand Against Sexual Assault CEO executive, Liam Jackson, discusses the need for change in Australian legislation surrounding the prevalent issue of rape in today’s society. Each year millions of taxpayer’s dollars are spent on prosecuting sexual assault in Australian courts. As well as this rape leads to debilitating psychological strain on our women, not to mention the added strain on of our economy, costing taxpayers millions annually. The women of this world are, our mothers,…

people’s access to assault weapons and limit magazine sizes? This question has divided the nation. The Assault Weapons Ban of 1994 banned large capacity magazines and assault weapons. Then in 2004 the ban was lifted and never renewed. Now Americans are wondering if it should be renewed after many mass shootings like in Newtown, Connecticut. According to the FBI, more people in America are murdered every year by weapons such as knives, personal weapons and blunt objects than assault rifles.…

should do more to protect and support victims of sexual assault. There is a large stigma surrounding. The victims’ fear of facing back-lash, slander and uncomfortable interviews by the police making them retell their trauma which can be traumatic for them. In most cases, the victims know who assaulted them. They fear that the perpetrator will harm them even more if they were to go to the police. This is one of the many reasons why sexual assault goes unreported. The perp is violent, the victim…