Those boys aren’t the only ones who rape girls at college. There are many factors as to why boys in fraternities rape girls. One reason is the use of alcohol is used as a weapon against women to take advantage of them. Also, the fraternities’ members are told to stick together regardless of right or wrong, which is a cause of why gang rape happens. The boys in fraternities commonly have an obsession with competing against other fraternities and among each other. For example, having sex with women rather is being rape or not is a rivalry to see who can have sex with the most or hottest girls on campus. After they rape a girl, they show off to their friends and brag about the situation. Also, there is no external monitoring of the parties to …show more content…
Two former Vanderbilt football players face the possibility of decades in prison. Corey Batey and Thomas Thurman were the two perpetrators that were captured raping a woman on video that had done viral. Corey Batey was known to be a hard drinker and had many easy hook ups at Vanderbilt University, in which he violated the in multiple ways and urinated on her. The other perpetrator was Brandon Vandenburg, who briefly dated the woman who was raped. Brandon was “not accused of touching the woman sexually, but was found guilty for being the ringleader, gave condoms and egged others on, voice heard on video, instructing them, and laughing” (Blinder, Alan, and Richard PÉrez-peÑa). Security camera images found the men carrying an unconscious woman into a dormitory room. “Several people knew of the assault, but failed to report it” (Blinder, Alan, and Richard PÉrez-peÑa), therefore bystanders need to speak up to consequent the perpetrators. Thomas Thurman, prosecutor in this case, said alcohol was an excuse football players had fallen back on and “these young men appeared to think they were entitled because they were athletes and rules didn’t apply.” Before the case even went to trial, the men were expelled. Another rape case that is very recent is with a Louisville basketball
In "Fraternities and Collegiate Rape Culture" Ayres Boswell and Joan Z. Spade analyze the social perspective of the gendered relations in male fraternities that add to the high rate of violence against women on many college campuses. They list a host of factors that distinguish higher-risk from lower-risk atmospheres discussing the rates of rape in colleges and state how "1 out of 4 college women say they were raped or experienced an attempted rape" (217). Additionally, "1 out of 12 college men say they forced a woman to have sexual intercourse against her will" (Boswell, Spade 217). In other words Boswell and Spade indicated that the rates were high when it came down to women getting raped in colleges by men who also attended those colleges. In addition, Boswell and Spade specify in how most people are aware of rape but know very little about rape culture (Boswell, Spade 217).
... feel more superior and think they can get away with rape. When the penalties are harsher and people are made example of then fraternities and sports in college will become safer environments. Also the colleges that attempt to cover up the crime should be penalized by not other our justice system but the media so the world can be better informed about the college they either way to go to or send their child to. First I summarized "Fraternities and Collegiate Rape Culture: Why Are Some Fraternities More Dangerous Places for Women?" written by A. Ayres Boswell and Joan Z. Space. Then I used information from my criminology class to better define violent crime . Lastly, I explained how rape on campuses is not a cultural component. Society should banish the word rape culture all together, we shouldn't confuse what a true culture is and confuse it with an inhumane crime.
Performing rape accidentally, or knowingly I do agree with Yoffe’s statement “Let’s be totally clear: Perpetrators are the ones responsible for committing their crimes.” In Yoffe’s article she covers both the perpetrator as well as the victim, though spending more time on the latter. I feel that perhaps an understanding of whether it really is a majority rule, where rapists are surveying the streets preying on unsuspecting women. According to Amanda Hess’s Article “To prevent Rape on College Campuses, Focus on the Rapist, Not the Victim”, rapist drink, so they can find their next victim! After all wherever one person can get drunk another can join in as well.
90 percent of the victims of sexual assault are women and 10 percent are men, and nearly 99 percent of offenders in single-victim assaults are men (Bureau of Justice Statistics 2010). According to https://www.justice.gov/ovw/sexual-assault, Sexual assault is any type of sexual contact or behavior that occurs without the explicit consent of the recipient. Falling under the definition of sexual assault are sexual activities as forced sexual intercourse, forcible sodomy, child molestation, incest, fondling, and attempted rape. () Sexual Assault can happen to anyone, not just women it can happen to men and kids as well. Sexual Assault these days are a big trouble and it is not being addressed in good order, and it is
In Rape in the Fields, the issue of sexual assault and harassment in the farm industry
Sexual assault, abuse, and rape by athletes is a devastating crime. These crimes by themselves are horrendous, but when committed by athletes there are many different factors involved. Through extensive research this paper will show contributing factors that may result in assault, abuse, or rape by athletes. Special treatment for athletes throughout their career, belief in sexual male dominance, and the role of alcohol are all important factors. Other crucial factors are the attitudes and responses of: society, juries, victims, coaches, and athletes. This paper will explore all these issues and show that changes need to be made in all the areas to combat the growing percentages of sport assault, abuse, and rape against women.
According to Kathleen Hirsch, the author of “Fraternities of Fear: Gang Rape, Male Bonding, and the Silencing of Women” 1 in every 4 women attending college will be the victim of sexual assault at some point during her academic career. Or in another study reported in the “The sexual Victimization of College Women” there are 35.3 incidents of sexual assault in a group of 1,000 women in a time span of 6.91 months (Statistics). Obviously sexual assault is a huge problem that should be taken very seriously. Some colleges have wonderful programs put in place that provides great services to help those students who have been have been sexually assaulted and programs that help education and prevent sexual assault.
What is date rape? Is date rape different from rape? In a traditional date, a man and a woman meet for dinner and hope that it goes well so they can continue to see each other. In some cases, things go terribly wrong causing law enforcement to get involved. According to Paglia, all women have want men want. Thus, we must be extremely careful when meeting someone for the first time, as we do not know if we can yet trust. We cannot trust that they will not place a drug in our drink when we go to the restroom. Some may argue that men should be taught to never to that to a woman. But shouldn’t a woman be taught to not leave a drink unattended during a date or during a party?
Sexual assault and rape on college campuses is a serious public issue. Before applying to these accredited institutions most students do not look up the school 's past records of sexual assault and rape on their campus.College campuses have failed to keep students safe the system they use has failed to protect and obtain justice for those that have been victims of sexual assault. Society plays a huge part in how young adults view sexual assault. From young age girls are told “if he’s bothering you it 's because he likes you”, and boys aren 't held accountable for their actions because “boys will be boys”. At what time does it stop being a game. At what age is it not acceptable for boys to mistreat girls, when is the line drawn and, what is the punishment for when this line is crossed.
Life has so many exciting events that happen, from birth to having a family and one of those events is going to college. High school students prepare everything to be accepted by their dream college. In college, there are many opportunities and excitement,. But with all happiness, there’s always a negative to coincide. A very big problem that is rampant among big college campuses is sexual assault. One in five women will be sexually assaulted while attending college and yet sixty-one percent of cases are unreported. Why is that? How come so few are heard? The reason why most on campus sexual assault cases go unheard or unreported is because the college or university has their attention focused on income rather than the well-being of their own students. This is coupled with the fact that
Sexual assault is defined as a type of behaviour that occurs without explicit consent from the recipient and under sexual assault come various categories such as sexual activities as forces sexual intercourse, incest, fondling, attempted rape and more (Justice.gov. 2017). People often become victims of sexual assault by someone they know and trust (Mason & Lodrick, 2013) which is conflicting to the public’s perception and beliefs that offenders are strangers. Women are the main victims for sexual assault and are 5 times more likely to have been a victim of sexual assault from a male (Wright, 2017, p. 93). Men are victims of sexual assault however only 0.7% of men, compared to 3.2% of women, experience some form of sexual assault which highlights how vulnerable women are compared to men. Sexual assault is publicised and exposed in the media, however is often
In the video we watched in class, titled The Hunting Ground, we learned about sexaul assault and rape on college campuses. You would think that when a person does something as evil and heinous as raping another human being, that someone would do something about to bring justice to the victim. Not in this case. Many of these school officials turned the victims away and told them that they were lying. One official even compared rape to football game.
A survey from the Association of American Universities of 150,000 students found that more than one in four women experience sexual assault during their four years in college. Over the four year college period, 27.2% of female students are victims of unwanted sexual contact that ranges from touching to rape (6). Sexual assault is far too common and it is an epidemic that faces many students in college. Many students suffer from the consequences of sexual assault, which is a result of many social and cultural deficiencies, but it can be fixed through a multifaceted approach. The problem of sexual assault can be fixed through the education of the community, a positive and helpful school environment, and classes focused on prevention.
Tracy attacks this issue head-on by visiting colleges and addressing mainly male athletes about the impact of sexual assault and ways they can help prevent it. She is also a part of the NCAA Commission to Combat Sexual Violence and uses her experience as a member as well as her experience of being a sexual assault survivor to effectively address the issue of sexual assault to her audience. The information provided by Tracy
“S/he asked for it!” This is a common excuse used when somebody is accused of rape. Rape culture affects many people, including both women and men. Rape culture is a problem and it makes it difficult for somebody to speak out about a non- consensual sexual incident. Non- consensual sexual intercourse is rape. Sexual assault is violence, not sex. Many have spoken about their experience with rape and rape culture. Rape culture is a culture defined as a society that normalizes rape and sexual assault. Rape culture causes many men and women to feel as though they will not receive justice for the rapist’s crime. This is dangerous when a person’s life hangs in the balance. Rape culture affects almost everyone everyday.