1. Very short and easy reflection
psychology writing question and need an explanation and answer to help me learn.
Rape Culture perpetuates the belief that victims have contributed to their victimization and
are responsible for what has happened to them.
"We must stop treating sexual assault and rape as a joke. We must acknowledge that rape
has a deep cultural rooting in conquering and exerting control over people, in colonizing
people and breaking apart cultures, in degrading victims of war and in humiliating and
objectifying women." -Sofia ArrellanoLinks to an external site.
The shame associated with sex protects abusers, rapists, and pedophiles and keeps victims
silent. Sex is NOT shameful; it is natural. Rape is shameful.
Your number of sexual partners does NOT affect your value, AND you continue to have the
right to say NO to ANYONE.
What you wear does not matter! Post all the half-naked selfies you like, walk naked down
the street, flirt, and have a history of promiscuity, STILL!!! NOT ONE PERSON has the right
to touch you unless you say so!
https://youtu.be/pZwvrxVavnQLinks to an external site.
HOW CAN I HELP?
Examine which aspects of your own beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors need to be challenged
Avoid using language that objectifies.
Educate yourself!
Do not let stereotypes shape your actions.
Participate in education and outreach opportunities to spread awareness to others.
Reach out! Speak out! Name injustices! Be an Active Bystander! Links to an external site.
Build community with “people like us,” and “people different from us”
Be a role model & ally Links to an external site.
Transform systems using your sphere of influence
Take care of self
Always communicate with sexual partners and do not assume consent Links to an external
site..
Let survivors know that it is not their fault!
MYTHS & FACTS
MYTH: False allegations of rape are common.
FACT: Estimates put the number of false reports around 2%. This is no higher than false
2. reports for any other crime.
MYTH: Men can’t be raped.
FACT: Men can be and are sexually assaulted. Men in same-sex relationships often face the
most stigma and prejudice. Gender roles dictate that males are expected to be strong, self-
reliant and able to “fend” off an assault. (learn more here)Links to an external site.
MYTH: Most sexual assaults are committed by strangers.
FACTS: 90% of sexual assaults are committed by someone the victim knows.
MYTH: Domestic violence usually only happens in married couples.
FACT: 1/3 of all high school and college-aged people experience violence in an intimate or
dating relationship. (Learn more here)Links to an external site.
MYTH: If they didn’t struggle or fight back then it wasn’t sexual assault.
FACT: Submission does not equal consent. A lack of "no" does not mean “yes”. (Learn more
here)Links to an external site.
MYTH: Victims provoke sexual assault by flirting, wearing sexy clothes or getting drunk
FACT: The belief that a victim can “provoke” a sexual assault is built on the idea that
perpetrators cannot control themselves.
MYTH: Once consent is given to sexual contact it cannot be withdrawn.
FACT: Consent is not a binding contract that relinquishes all subsequent decision-making
power and gives a person complete control over another’s body. (Learn more here)Links to
an external site.
The cost of campus rapeLinks to an external site.
Consent Matters: Busting the myths of sexual violenceLinks to an external site.
Directions
Read the above quotes, the rape culture infograph, myths, and facts, how can I help, and
watch the videos.
Write 150 words reflecting on what you learned.
Requirements: 150 words
