1. Date Rape
Clarifications
Typical Rapist & How to Avoid Rape
By Joseph Bauer
2. Typical • Heterosexual
Rapist • 15-25 years old
• Rapes women of his
own race
• Has a girlfriend
• Has active sex life
• Stimulated by
violence
• Narcissistic
• Average to excellent
appearance
3. Typical Rapist continued:
• About 33% were molested as children
• Rapes as an expression of (displaced)
anger towards the entire female gender.
• Rapes for power, not pleasure.
• Has a history of violence towards males &
females
• Is attracted to violent sports… football,
wrestling, hockey, and lacrosse
• Objectifies women
4. How to Avoid Date Rape
Watch for Men who…..
• Want to control you
• Displays violence towards others
• Keeps you from friends
• Wants to make all the decisions
• Are “Bad Boys” …they usually are!
• Pressure you to have sex or go to a private
place.
• Appear to be pushing alcohol on you
5. Don’t…..
• Take open drinks from strangers
• Flirt about things who have no intention of
doing.
• Play “red light – green light”
• Leave drinks alone while on a dance floor
• Play dumb (Valley girl)
• Allow him to pay for everything
• Go to places where help is not close by.
• Ever say “NO” and return to intimacy
6. Do these things:
• Date in groups early on
• Provide your own transportation
• Be clear about your intentions early on
• Call a friend in front of him and tell that
person where you are and who you are with
in front of him
• Watch how he is with friends, his & yours
• Avoid any kind of intoxication
7. Suggestions continued…..
• Have an Emergency Plan
• If you suddenly become disoriented, let
another women know immediately & call
your safety friend.
