Today we did an activity called ‘Cultural Myths That Support Sexual Assault’. The worksheet listed statements about sexual assault and we had to determine truth from myth. When I read them through, it was clear to me what the actual correct answers would be, however it got me thinking about how many false statements are opinions held by people around me, some of which I know. It is obvious to me that a woman wearing suggestive clothing is not asking for any kind of trouble, but I have heard friends of mine holler at a girl dressed in sexy clothes, and justify it to me as “if she didn’t want the attention, she wouldn’t have dressed that way”. My friends may not be sexually assaulting anyone with these beliefs, but it shows that these beliefs do exist, and it is scary to think that there are people willing to take the situation to the next level under the same justification.
On the other hand, a couple of the statements made suggestions about women lying about being raped. Again, I know that sexual assault is something that happens, and something that happens much too often. However there are women who are willing to lie about being sexually assaulted for whatever benefit they see for themselves.
The following video describes a few different situations in which sexual assault occurs. I find it shocking that so many cases go unreported, and I think that awareness needs to be raised to show people that they are not alone in their situation and they have to power to seek justice for what has happened to them.
The following video describes a few different situations in which sexual assault occurs. I find it shocking that so many cases go unreported, and I think that awareness needs to be raised to show people that they are not alone in their situation and they have to power to seek justice for what has happened to them.
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