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    Hey all I know I'm a little late but if you'll allow me, I'd like to chime in for just a sec. First, I'd like to comment about the loophole. Bill Troxelll, I'm not sure exactly which state you live in but if you don't live in California, Colorado, Illinois, New York, Oregon and Rhode Island then you can LEGALLY sell your privately owned firearm to another private citizen WITHOUT needing that person to pass a background check. Of course, it should be noted that if that person is a felon…

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    Rape culture is yet another product of a senseless society. It indoctrinates women into believing that rather than teaching men simply to avoid such a brutal act of aggression, women are taught to avoid being raped all together. As if it were to be willingly brought upon themselves in any way. Such an obscured perspective is strengthened by the flawed reality that the victims of rape are typically blamed rather than the rapist himself. Very few individuals have a thorough understanding of the…

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    Timmerman Case Summary

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    attempted rape, forcible sexual abuse, and assault against his wife. 
 Facts: Mrs. Timmerman was sexually abused, assaulted and was almost raped by her husband, Travis Timmerman. At the time of the crime, Mrs Timmerman filled out a witness statement in which she reported her husband being abusive. Also, at the hospital, Mrs Timmerman filled a Sexual Assault Nurse Examination. Mr. Timmerman was then charged with attempted rape, forcible sexual abuse, and assault. At the preliminary hearing, the…

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    “11.2% of all students experience rape or sexual assault through physical force, violence, or incapacitation(¨Campus¨).” This is an issue at all college campuses and finding a solution to it is difficult. Betsy DeVos feels very strongly about how sexual assaults on college campuses are “...lasting, profound, and lamentable (Svrluga).” She is seeking engagement from the audience and trying to find a way to end this. Her audience is college students and professors. Furthermore, the problem is…

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    Campus Rape

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    Campus SaVE Act requires all universities and colleges to provide comprehensive sexual assault and dating violence prevention education for all students, staff, and faculty) ; (2) host a demonstration like Slutwalk (women dressed in provocative clothing and marched to the police station to make a point that no one asks for sexual assault), Take Back the Night (an event that raises awareness about sexual assault and domestic violence by inviting participants to rally around campus in great…

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    not prohibit assault weapons because it will basically disengage the second amendment, it disregards americans rights to safety and it will cause more problems and violence rather than solving it. Americans that pass a the test and meet the requirements for the weapon should be more educated in them to be blue to use them against people using them for bad. The only thing that’s going to stop a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun. The first important reason on why assault weapons…

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    put on the stand and made to answer questions trying to prove that the person who attacked them was entitled to. Even after going through trails and embarrassment in the public eye, the criminal often goes away without conviction. Only 5% of Sexual Assault Crimes end with a criminal conviction. (Hildebrand, Najowski. 1054) People are often stumped by the idea that a woman wouldn’t speak out against…

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    Gender is a concept that is shaped by both the individual and society. An individual’s self-identity will promote the gender with which they recognize, while society guides an individual to form an identity with the norms of their biological, predisposed gender concept. In society, the countless cultures that are present also help shape one’s identity by revealing an understanding of one’s gender role. An individual becomes able to understand their identity by focusing on creating an assigned…

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    The goal of this research was to determine the risk of assault to physiotherapists and how to best manage violent incidences. Due to the close proximity with patients and the job to push patients to do things they may not want to do (i.e. get out of bed after surgery), physiotherapists are at a high risk for verbal or physical assault by patients while doing their job. The researchers looked into the idea of treating patients that have already shown a history of violence toward their healthcare…

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    Rape or any type of sexual assault is devastating no matter the context. However, when put into the context of psychology, rape and sexual assault is especially heinous. Rape or sexual assault will practically affect every woman at least once in her lifetime, whether they are the victim or know a victim. This essay will discuss the many psychological impacts that rape and sexual assault result in, particularly touching on PTSD and the trauma associated. Numerous statistics and studies draw on…

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