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    every 8 minutes, that victim is a child. Only 310 out of 1,000 assaults are reported, but only 6 out of 1,000 perpetrators end up in prison (RAINN). Although sexual assault is egregious, these perpetrators are less likely to end up in prison than other criminals. The reason that is seems to be that victims do not report their cases. So why are sexual assault victims afraid to share their stories? Victims often do not report their assault because of many reasons, including the fear of reprisal, the

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    Military today. The issues of sexual assault are affecting women serving in the battlefield which feminists would be concerned. The U.S. servicewomen in the military who have returned from war, the quantity of sexual assault they are forced to endure has not only been amplified, but disregarded and not picked up by military officials and fellow soldiers. Sexual assault is well-defined and occurs when a woman is not interested engaging, but forced upon to have a sexual activity with the perpetrator

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    Three in One (Sexual Assault, Disability, and ALS) By: Megan Briscoe Research Essay/Paper 5th hour October 25, 2014 Most people do not want to talk about sexual assault. They may see it as a horrible topic that should be kept in the dark, or something that is not allowed to be discussed at the din-ner table. What most people do not know, is that anyone, anywhere in the world can be assaulted sexually whether they are disabled or not. This crime does not discriminate against gender, age

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    crimes happen on a daily basis. Sexual assault has been an issue on college campuses since the early

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    attacker” (Giller). It is an undeniable reality, sexual assault is a rising problem at colleges and universities all across the United States but, I am not writing this for nation-wide colleges to read. This is only directed toward you, Dr. Cathy Akens, Associate Vice President and Dean of Students here at Florida International University (FIU). As you may know, FIU’s “It’s on us” campaign is currently in place to raise awareness about sexual assault and support victims through a committee that was

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    To begin with, the topic of rape and sexual assault is constantly silenced by society and joked about. For the most part, rapists and sexual offenders are never served justice, and often are not reported. 68% of sexual assault cases have gone unreported and 98% of rapists will never spend a single day in jail (U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Bureau of Justice.) Only 2% of these criminals receive jail time. Only 2% of the criminals get what one deserves for ruining another’s life. Most victims are

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    Reporting Rape/Sexual Assault Prevented By: Psychological Barriers Created by Social Stigmas, Gender Views, and Law Enforcement Bias Victoria Veach University of Alabama Reporting Rape/Sexual Assault Prevented By: Psychological Barriers Created by Social Stigma, Gender Views, and Law Enforcement Bias Sexual assault and rape in common language are usually referred to as the same subject. The word sexual assault is the main category while rape is a specific entity within this category

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    Sexual Assault and The Golden Rule at University of Tennessee Chattanooga Although UTC has created solid policies in order to discourage sexual misconduct on campus, the execution of these policies - from victim protection to assailant prosecution - has been far from efficient or adequate. Legally, the definition for sexual assault differs widely by the political and geographical standpoint of the allegation. This is because sexual assault is an umbrella term for any sexual misconduct that may

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    that has been gaining a lot of national attention is that of sexual assault on college campuses. Most understand sexual assault as an extremely vulgar act and it can universally be seen as taboo. But what exactly constitutes as sexual assault? The term sexual assault takes many forms including the attacking of an individual, rape, attempted rape, as well as any unwanted form of sexual contact and threats. A common form of sexual assault committed is when an individual touches any body part of another

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    Most people don’t want to talk about sexual assault. They may see it as a horrible topic that should be kept in the dark, or something that isn’t allowed to be discussed at the dinner table. What most people don’t know, is that anyone, anywhere in the world can be assaulted sexually whether they are disabled or not. This crime doesn’t discriminate against gender, age, race, or even sexuality like some do. That’s not saying that some predators don 't prefer a certain type by any means, but generally

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