Sexual assault is a heinous crime, something that affects the not only the victim, but also everyone that has personal contact with the victim. Phases one and two explored sexual assault on Dover Air Force Base, we established the target environment, who can be affected, the statistics related to sexual assault at Dover Air Force base, we performed a security assessment, and established an overall measure of the risks associated. In and this phase, phase three, we will explore solutions to reduce the occurrences of sexual assault, how these solutions can be implemented and engaged in the community, proof that these solutions can work, and means to measure the success of the proposed solutions. The most current solution to sexual assault at …show more content…
Since we know that sexual assault is about power and the ability to dominate and control another person, Green Dot is a means of preparing people to implement a strategy of violence prevention (SECAF, 2015). This is a five year strategy with the first step expected to take three years (providing tools to all airmen for violence prevention). Previous trainings were geared more toward lecture, Green Dot is more about bystander intervention. There is a stigma that bystander intervention is only applicable in high risk situation, but a true bystander is about culture change and intervening. The active bystanders that the training is teaching about are those people that step in and stop a possible assault, the idea is to teach a safe and effective way to defuse a situation. Green Dot is meant to move away from the previous trainings like telling potential victims – who were usually women – what not to do or drink to reduce risk of assault. Because of this training, there was an unintended effect of blaming the victim because of their actions. Another previous training was geared toward to perpetrator – usually men – with discussions on consent and telling …show more content…
For every act of violence, we will call them red dots, there is a choice to do nothing. The people surrounding the red dots do nothing to step in to diffuse the situations. Now, imagine those red dot all over the community at Dover Air Force Base, surrounding the base, and in your neighborhood. Do not imagine a specific number of red dots, just visualize a group of them on a map. I am sure you have seen them in forms of violent words, stalking, domestic disputes, hitting, etc. As a community, instead of just seeing those red dots of violence around us, let’s use words or actions to deter that violence. Examples could be your behavior to a sexually explicit joke, an action to remove someone from a high risk situation, a word to let someone know you are there to help, or communication with the people around you that any form of violence is wrong. Let’s imagine those actions a green dots on our map. The green dots will not overtake those red dots on our map suddenly, they will start small. Imagine for a few of those red dots on our map that there is a green dot in the center of them. Those green dots are not very prevalent right away. Only a few green dots are visible. Over time though, as more people start to see the results of intervention, more green dots appear on our map. If the most chosen action is apathy and indifference, the red dots will begin to take
When help presented itself, many of the people at least made an effort to change and realize that violence was not the answer. The amount of people that are shot and killed in Chicago is a surprising number. Many of the violence does not come from someone necessarily being a bad person, but someone who is unwilling to back down from any situation (Kotlowitz, 2012). In Chicago many believe that “death before dishonor” is a good motto to live life by (Kotlowitz, 2012). The funerals that people attend are just a reminder to them, that one day the way they live their lives on the street will catch up to them (Kotlowitz, 2012). The violence interrupters are working hard in Chicago to help the people in the society, but if people do not want to change it is hard to make a difference (Kotlowitz, 2012). The people in Chicago also have to put in the work to make the community a better place, so that they feel safe leaving their houses instead of feeling like “every time [they] go outside somebody is going to get killed” (Kotlowitz,
Sexual assault is the act of sexual intercourse without consent of the other person according to New South Wales Consolidation Act of 1900 (Austlii 2011) and is also described by the Australian Standard Offence Classification as ‘non-consensual’ acts or intents of sexual nature (ASOC 2008, p. 31) has become one of the most predominate crimes creating social harm in Australia. Social harm is defined as the negative influence through consequences impacting from the individual to the living conditions of the surrounding public (Cain & Howe 2008, p. 26). Sexual assault poses a social threat to all aspects of community, spreading insecurity in the 9000 victims across Australia and 1900 victims in NSW alone as indicated in the Australian Bureau of Statistics Crime Victimisation Report (ABS 2011, p. 40). This is supported by the victimization rate of all sexually assaulted victims between ages 10 to 14 being 4 times greater than all the other age groups (ABS 2010). Another major issue within the boundaries of sexual assault is that it holds one of the lowest prosecution rates with only 1 in 10 incidents able to prosecute the offender as guilty (Fitzgerald 2006, Pg. 1). The abundance of statistics and reports conducted all imply that sexual assault is still a predominate issue of crime within Australia.
Sociological Analysis of Sexual Assault This essay will examine the social and cultural conditions, within the macro-diachronic and micro-synchronic theoretical models, that intensify or perpetuate sexual assault. I have chosen only one concept from each model because these are the only concepts that I feel that I can use to most accurately and comprehensively depict causes and reasons for why sexual assault is deeply entrenched in our social structure. I will thus explore, from these ideological viewpoints, some of the motivations and circumstances that lead offenders to sexual assault. I will also fuse some of the historical attitudes from which today's concepts have evolved into our contemporary understanding of these social phenomena. However, it’s important that we look beyond both offenders' motivations and history, and to the greater sociological view, if we are to correctly reconstruct acts of violence such as sexual assault.
According to RAINN, (2009) approximately 10 per cent of all victims of sexual assault and abuse are adult and juvenile males. In terms of the nature of assault, real figures include a compendium of reported incidents ranging from unwanted sexual touching to forced penetration. To qualify this statement, it must be understood that the percentage does not reflect a vast number of crimes that go unreported due to issues that will be discussed in the present paper.
sexual assault, because they have failed to keep the victim safe and instead favored in
Sexual assault in the military has become one of the most controversial of all issues that have been discussed over the years. The topic has received extensive media coverage and has contributed to multiple media scandals. According to a Newsweek report done in 2011, women are more likely to be assaulted by fellow soldiers than killed in combat. The Department of Defense estimates approximately 19,000 sexual assaults occur per year amongst military personnel. That number is stifling considering that in the last year only 1,108 troops filed for investigation, and of those only 575 cases were processed. Out of the 575 processed cases only 96 went to Court Martial. Obviously from the numbers, sexual assault is a serious issue in the military. Much like in the civilian world there is bias when it comes to the guilt or innocence of the attacker, as well as the validity in the accounts of the accuser. I believe that the system in place may inadvertently contribute to the continuous rise in sexual assaults and that if this system isn’t fixed quickly, it will be detrimental to the organization as a whole. Sexual assault has seriously negative impacts on service members and their families. That impact carries over to their work, limiting mission readiness, and undermining national security.
Sexual Assault in the military has become an uprising problem. Within the military community, the term sexual assault carries a meaning that includes everything from violent sexual acts such as rape and forcible sodomy, to assault with intent to commit rape, unwanted sexual touching or attention and being a witness of the crime and not reporting it. Although most believe those who commit such heinous crimes are usually a person or persons with a violent record, violence is not a prerequisite for sexual assault. Once a service member becomes a victim of sexual assault, they become much more than a victim of just the crime itself. They fall victim to their own thoughts, never being able to trust their chain of command again, jeopardizing careers
Rape is the most common violent crime on American college campuses. A numerous amount of issues dealing with sexual assaults has been caused by unsafe environments on college campuses. Over the past years there has been a
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The US Military has been one of the most powerful and respected fighting forces in the world; it is also a hotbed for sexual assault. Each year, thousands of men and women take an oath to serve and protect their country and each thousands of military service members are sexually assaulted. “Earlier this week, Pentagon officials released a new report which estimated more than 70 sexual assaults occur in the military each day.”(Shane III) Fear of retaliation, both personal and professional, and humiliation stop many service members from reporting their sexual assaults. Those few that make the bold choice to report incidents of sexual assault often finds themselves disappointed by the outcome; assaults that do get reported have an incredibly low rate of conviction of the offender. The US Military has proven over time that they are incapable of effectively dealing with the sexual assault problem that it faces.
According to a statement addressing the sexual victimization of college women The Crime and Victimization in America states that, “ One out of four women will be sexually assaulted on a college campus.” This disturbing fact has not minimized throughout the years, instead it is continuing to worsen throughout college campuses. Sexual assault is not an act to be taken lightly. Society must stop pinpointing the individuals who commit these crimes one by one, but rather look at the problem as a whole and begin to understand the main cause of sexual assault and possible methods to reduce these acts of sexual coercion.
About one in four women are victims of sexual assault in college, but there are ways to prevent this problem. The consequences of sexual assault are harmful and long-lasting and affect not only the victims but also their families and communities. Solutions to this problem _______. But, as Richard Edwards, chancellor of Rutgers-New Brunswick college said, “Regardless of the number, it’s a major problem, affecting our students and people all across the country and it has to be taken seriously” (5). If people work together, the steps can be taken to stop sexual assault in colleges.
Since sexual harassment is a serious problem, people need to learn how to avoid it. There are a number of strategies to prevent the harassment. First, the company should have a sexual harassment policy. The policy should have a definition of sexual harassment, no such uncertain or broad items like sexual harassment is not tolerated, the punishments for wrongdoers, the procedure to deal with sexual harassment complaints, the responsibility of the company to investigate the issue, and the prohibition of the retaliation after the victims report the incident. There should be training programs for employees and supervisors and managers. The training program for the employees should be at least once a year. In the program, the employees should be trained with the definition of sexual harassment, clarity of the rights the employees have in the workplace to resist sexual harassment, being familiar with the procedure of claiming the harassment, and the company should encourage the employees to use the policy. The training programs for the supervisors should also be at least once a year. The training for the supervisors and managers should be separate from the training for employees. The supervisors should be trained to know about sexual harassment and the procedure to deal with the claims. The training programs are required by some states, such as California, Connecticut, and Maine. Other states encourage the companies to open the programs although it is not required by law. As the managers, they should be responsible for the working environment. The managers should get the feedback of the work environment periodically to know if there is harassment incident. It is a good way to keep communication with the employees. If the employees claim...
She mentions how the victims choose to keep quiet about the incident, since they fear their attacker will harm them for reporting the incident. Adefolalu mentions, "Victims who feared reprisal attacks from perpetrators were five times more likely to delay presentation than those who were not. " My hypothesis is fear of their assault prevents an individual from reporting a sexual assault committed towards them. My null hypothesis is fear does not affect if an individual reports a sexual assault. My independent variable is fear of assault and my dependent variable is unreported sexual assault.
April is known as “Sexual Assault Awareness” month. Support groups and organizations across the country come together in the community to raise awareness to individuals on the statistics and how to react to victims. Sam Houston and its graduate students and faculty hosted a “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” awareness event in the hopes to bring the reality of the true struggles women endure to the volunteers of this event. Sam Houston’s goal of this event is to open the minds of the student population that sexual assault can happen to anyone; you may know someone that has been victimized. Events like this particular one create a safe environment where the community can raise the silent voices and share positive messages. The “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” event where the men volunteers choose to wear women’s high heels and walk a designated mile course around Sam Houston’s campus and this paper is designed as a reflection on the insight gained from this attendance.