"I prefer to characterize rape simply as a form of torture. Like the torturer, the rapist is motivated by the urge to dominate, humiliate, and destroy his victim. Like a torturer, he does so by using the most intimate acts available to humans -- sexual ones," Helen Benedict, an American novelist and journalist best known for writing about social injusticr, said (911 rape). The rapist, Knight, took advantage of her by sexually assaulting her and was “motivated by the urge to dominate, humiliate and destroy his victim.” Lena Baker was that victim.
Consistently, when a sexual assault victim speaks out about their expereinces, they . They are shut down, with people claiming that they are only seeking attention. Emily claims “he’s gorgeous… he’s rich” (Anderson 90). D, due to stereotypes in the 1990’s, Andy’s statement (where is Andy’s statement?) is much more significant than Melinda’s.
Until one young man assaulted me in a cruise and insulting way, and I ran” (Prout 1). Had Prout mentioned more stories of survivors, they would have provided a more comprehensive view of sexual assault and offered a platform for a more diverse array of stories to be heard. Furthermore, the narrative occasionally lacks depth, leaving readers yearning for a more comprehensive exploration of the emotional, psychological, and social repercussions of sexual assault. A more nuanced examination could have offered greater insight and a deeper understanding of the survivor's
To recur, the ideas of feminism and similar campaigns have been happening long before the Me Too Movement, and because of so, conflicting ideas of how sexual misconduct should be treated and prevented and, even how one conforms to biological gender and the significant impact on survivors, has always been the topic of debate between such forward-thinking views (“#MeToo: Before and After”). If there has been debate about what constitutes sexual assault and how such matters should be treated, how can survivors and victims find a safe place where debates about their trauma won’t question it’s validity, question if the harasser should be brought to justice, and further mingle in the survivor’s life jeopardizing how matters will take place towards the justice for the survivor. Furthermore, the environment around sexual assault and who takes responsibility for the crime, who society blames. In
‘I’m not that kind of girl,’ I said, but he ignored me” (Jeannette 212). Jeannette was at a bar with her father when a man named Robbie asked her to dance. This eventually led to them going to his bedroom where he forced himself on her. She was able to resist him before the situation could escalate any further. This is not Jeannette’s first battle against sextual harassment.
Just because she wasn't herself that night doesn’t give you the right to take advantage of her. In the article, "Getting to 'No' " by Susan Dominus talks about sexual assault and how it affects everyone. Although Dominus talks about her experience and others as well, but she lacks facts to back her up. Young women that are in college are sexual assaulted on campus. Susan Dominus is one of the victims, but she doesn't consider herself one.
Sexual assault is very common and very difficult to overcome for most, in another article the girls that claimed to be raped talked about their process of overcoming the claimed assault they all have different experiences and different ways of coping with it again showing how different the reactions can
Sexual harassment in the workplace takes many forms, and could result in a system of assault that could perpetuate continually. In the Frontline Documentary Rape in the Fields (2013), the power dynamics of undocumented female field workers and their male co-workers or bosses creates a dynamic in which these women must consent to unwelcome behavior, and many must engage in regular intercourse with these men for fear of being deported along with their entire family. Thus, these men have a leverage and can blackmail these women into agreeing to engage in a sexual relationship with these men, crossing the line between consent and force. In one case, one of the male farm owners insisted that a female subordinate engage in intercourse with him, and threatened her with a gun. This is an
Bonnie Mann examines four possible roles men play regarding sexual harassment: creepers, flirts, heroes, and allies. Mann describes two harms of creepiness, the first one is time theft. Human relation requires time and patience, which is something the creeper is not interested in. Once he sexualizes the encounter, he steals time by already having decided what the encounter is before the woman has even said a word. By doing this, he has reduced the complexity of the encounter and it no longer matters what the woman wants, the creeper has already decided based on his own desires and his sense of sexual entitlement.
Physical as well as psychological scars are apparent on many survivors. Sexual assault victims of all kinds experience various psychological symptoms but a few of the most common ones are:Depression, Flashback of what took place, Sleeping and Eating disorders, Guilt, Distrust, and multiple personality disorders. Experiencing these things - especially two or more - can be a hard thing to deal with. It would be nearly impossible to hide these things from somebody who knew you even in the slightest. Melinda was able to do this, right under the noses of her parents for months.
Although women still face challenges with sexual assault in today’s culture, it is becoming more shameful and offensive. Current events such as the assault allegations towards Harvey
As unbelievable as it seems, In the United States, there is a prevalent rape culture. In “A Peaceful woman Explains Why She Carries a Gun” by Linda Hasselstrom, depicts and highlights this reality for women living in fear of being sexually intimidated or harassed by men. According to a study, many women will face either attempted or completed sexual assault within their lifetime (Rainn.org). Sexual harassment is real and prevailing problem in this country, It’s has long lasting effects on it victims, that can emotional cripple them for life.
“It was my own fault. I led them on. I deserved the pain”. (Atwood 72). Our society today makes many women feel like they are at fault when sexually assaulted.
McCammon, S. National Sexual Violence Resource Center. (2017, December 27). In The Wake Of #MeToo, More Victims Seek Help For Repressed Trauma. Retrieved January 19, 2018, from https://www.npr.org/2017/12/27/573146877/in-the-wake-of-metoo-more-victims-seek-help-for-repressed-trauma Retrieved January 19, 2018, from https://www.nsvrc.org/news In light of the #MeToo Campaign, the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) which educates its readers on current events in sexual harassment/assault and also offers resources to people who find themselves in these situations, an article was written on the resurgence of sexual harassment victims.
When that feeling of control is suddenly challenged by something as traumatic as sexual assault, some may feel embarrassed that they can no longer defend themselves because, in a situation like that, there is only so much the victim can do to defend himself or herself mentally and physically. The night Marianne was attacked, she was with her friend. When Marianne’s mother, Corinne found out about what happened to her on prom night, she called Trisha's mother to apologize if her daughter had been involved in what happened. Although Marianne’s friend wasn’t really involved, some people would try and show some type of sympathy for someone who has gone through such a traumatic experience. Instead, Trisha's mom immediately decided to exit herself and her daughter from the situation.
