Sexual Assault And Rape Essay

In this presentation, the group will be focusing on the female and male standpoints against abuse and assault. For my own individual research project, I will be expanding on the abuse and rape of men. Renaja will focus on the psychological side, mostly the mental thinking of the men and how the situation is placed on the women. Alexis will be focusing on the emotional damage left by sexual assault/rape and how it affects a people on mental/physical levels. Abby will educate on sexual assault in relationships to show that it can be someone close to you, not just a stranger.

My research question: How many men are affected by assault either being gay or straight?

I will be talking about the assault on the male victims within the entertainment

Although female rape is a large crisis, male rape is just as equally important. Statistically, 26 percent of gay men and 37 percent of bisexual men experience rape, physical violence, or stalking by an intimate partner, compared to 29 percent of heterosexual men.

I feel like this topic is not spoken about in the correct way. There is always an expectation that the woman could have taken precautions beforehand. A point that I think my group will touch base on is the lack of teaching that males receive on sexual behavior. In almost every situation you find, the female is pointed at for “being in the wrong.” Whether it be at school with dress codes or when a female is walking down the street and they are catcalled. Another source we will be using gives insight into rape culture. It talks about how blame is placed and how to not handle situations wrong.

I have all four base sources and will be using more as I go on. I plan on finding more to delve into more on statistics and claims. I feel like my sources have given me strong points to be backed up with facts. They effectively support my claims and help flow the group’s collective