Date Rape

Date Rape, also known as "acquaintance rape" is a serious issue confronting teens all across America. In most cases this issue is hidden behind a wall of silence and shame. Few acquaintance rapes get reported and still fewer end in a conviction. According to Rainn, the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network, "one ot of every 6 American women will be a victim of rape or attempted rape in her lifetime." The vast majority of these rapes take place with young women under the age of 21.



Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Date Rape Prevention



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Date Rape prevention education is a tricky subject. Some women's groups object to it because it implies that women are somehow responsible for their own rapes. Let it be understood up front, the only person responsible for a rape is the rapist. Rape is not about sex, love, or romance, it is an act of violence. Having said the above truth, it is also believed by most colleges that prevention education is helpful. Most colleges believe it is better to give advice that might protect an innocent person from a predator than not say anything at all. Watch the video on rape prevention that is posted and make a few suggestions of your own. What is the best advice given and what would you add to the video?
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4 comments:

  1. Pauline CorziliusAugust 18, 2010 at 6:55 PM

    Hi Joe - Nice blog!

    I watched the video, and I have to say it made me stop to reflect on the fact that there are good things about being over 50! I would say that the best piece of advice in the video was having a designated "sober person" who agreed to check on and watch over his/her friends. The concept of a designated driver is so commonly accepted now that this small modification could be easily done without being overly subjected to peer pressure, and it is the only foolproof thing on the list, as excessive alcohol could put a young woman at risk of rape even is she hadn't consumed any drugs.

    Pauline

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  2. TinaAugust 19, 2010 at 2:48 AM

    Hi Joe, informative blog.

    Atlantic Monthly Magazine published an article last year about the book Testimony written by Anita Shreve. The book fictionalizes a gang rape that actually happened on a private school campus in a Boston suburb. The article’s author suggested that every sophomore girl should read Testimony. I organized a group of teachers to read and discuss the book to see if it fit in our school’s curriculum. I don’t want to give away the book’s ending, but I will write that the teachers felt the book was too graphic and not enough responsibility was placed on the young characters. I was wondering if you or your readers have read the book and what you thought…


    http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2010/06/love-actually/8094/

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  3. Mr. J. BauerAugust 19, 2010 at 6:31 AM

    Thanks for the suggestion Tina. There is no way to avoid a "frank discussion" on the reality of date rape if you really want to address the issue. My students appreciate the fact that I am honest and up front with the facts and how situations can become dangerous.

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  4. Mr. J. BauerAugust 19, 2010 at 6:47 AM

    If any of you get a chance, also click on my suggestions for rape prevention in the upper left corner. The issue of "red light-green light" is very dangerous. Often drunk 16 year old males pout when a girl says "no" on second base. If she says no, but then allows him to continue again (aka 3rd base) then he may ignore the next "no" totally. The word "no" needs to be respected my males, but women need to stick to it, or they endanger themselves and all other women the boy encounters.

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