Chapter Seventeen

1. Chapter Seventeen Power and Sexual Coercion

2. Agenda Review Trends Associated with Rape and Sexual Assault Discuss Effects of Rape Reporting, Avoiding, and Treating Rapists Discuss Sexual Abuse of Children Discuss Intimate Partner Violence Discuss Sexual Harassment

3. Class Exercise: Part 1 I am going to read a series of statements. After I read one, if you agree with it stand up. If you disagree, remain in your seat. Please note that everyone has a right to their own opinion. Date rape happens because of mixed messages. Stranger rape is more traumatic than date rape. Women say �no� when they really mean �yes�. Women lie about rape. A child who is sexually assaulted I an innocent victim. A woman who was drinking is partially to blame if she is raped. I know someone who was raped.

4. Class Exercise: Part 2 Discuss any of the statements that you feel comfortable talking about. Create a list of recommendations to help lower the incidence of date rape.

5. Trends Associated with Rape & Sexual Assault Defining Rape and Sexual Assault Incidence of Rape Characteristics of Rapists Theories about Rape Gender Differences in Attitudes about Rape Ethnic Differences in Attitudes about Rape Rape in Different Cultures

6. Defining Rape and Sexual Assault Rape is physically or psychologically forced sexual intercourse Sexual assault is the unwanted touching (including penetration) of an intimate body part for sexual arousal

7. Legal Definition of Rape and Sexual Assault Every state has its own legal definitions of rape and sexual assault Commonly included in the definitions are lack of consent, force or threat of force, & vaginal penetration Ejaculation is not necessary in most states Those that have been sexually assaulted may be referred to as victims or survivors

8. Incidence of Rape One of the most underreported crimes in the U.S. Only Half of rapes are reported Some do not report because they don�t think it was rape think they did something to cause it are shamed and humiliated fear they won�t be taken seriously Continued �

9. Incidence of Rape Estimated that 25% of U.S. women will be raped in her adult lifetime Rape is most common during the summer, and at the lowest in December Rape prevalence: Industrialized nations: 21-25% Non-industrialized nations: 43-90% Prevalent on college campuses, primarily by acquaintances & with verbal sexual coercion

10. Class Discussion Why do you think that only half of rapes are reported? Discuss implications for each of your reasons. What could be done to help support rape victims so that they would report?

11. Characteristics of Rapists Why men rape is mostly unanswered 60% of college men stated they would use rape or force under the right conditions (Ceniti & Malamuth,1984) Continued �

12. Characteristics of Rapists Between 15-30 Single Antisocial personality patterns High impulsivity & aggression levels Negative early interpersonal experiences Especially with their father Sexist Accept rape myths Low self-esteem Politically conservative Past sexual abuse Use violent & degrading pornography

13. Number of rapes/sexual assaults by relationship to offender, 2003. Source: U.S. Department of Justice-Office of Justice Programs, 2003.