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Violence Chapter 13

Violence Chapter 13. Protecting yourself from violence. Lesson 4 Pgs. 341-347. Influences from Media. Objective 1: Examine ways media violence affects the brain and behaviors. Objective 2: Students will discuss/debate influences from the media. QUIZ.

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Violence Chapter 13

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  1. ViolenceChapter13

  2. Protecting yourself from violence Lesson 4 Pgs. 341-347

  3. Influences from Media • Objective 1: Examine ways media violence affects the brain and behaviors. • Objective 2: Students will discuss/debate influences from the media.

  4. QUIZ • Answer reviewing facts and vocabulary question #3 on page 347

  5. Protecting yourself • Violence can be complex • Your personal safety depends on YOUR ability to recognize possible sources of violence around you. • Other ways… • Identifying resources for managing relationships • Demonstrating conflict resolution skills

  6. Why does Violence occur? • Some people use violence as a means of dealing with a conflict… • Assailant- A person who commits a violent act against another. • Violence may also result from anger or frustration • Other common causes of violence… • Need to control others • Way of expressing anger • Prejudice- an unfair opinion or judgment of a particular group of people • Retaliation

  7. Influences on violence • Weapons Availability • FACT: Most homicides that occur among 15-19 year olds, involve a firearm. • Most weapons that are carried are handguns, knives, and clubs (True or False) • TRUE • Teens with gang affiliations are more likely to acquire these weapons (True or False) • TRUE • Today, people must undergo background checks in order to purchase guns from licensed dealers. • Some states require registration on handguns • http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/us/2009/08/23/lemon.epidemic.violence1.cnn?iref=videosearch

  8. Influences on the Violence • Media • Fact: By the age of 13, most American children have seen 100,000 acts of violence on T.V., including about 8,000 acts of murder. • Violence is common in movies, T.V. shows, video games, song lyrics, and music videos • People become desensitized (not bothered or upset) when they see acts of violence over and over. • Alcohol and other Drugs • Drug users often turn to illegal activities • Ex: Robbery to get money to buy drugs • Alcohol and drugs may cloud your brain • Ex: Drinking and driving under the influence • Emotional disturbances may cause violent outbursts

  9. Influences on Violence continued… • Mental/Emotional Issues • Studies have shown direct correlations (relationships) between engaging in violent behavior and having negative self-concept (self-identity). • Can be acts of revenge • Anger-Management- • People who lash out at others, including those who are not a source of frustration.

  10. Types of Violence • Fact: Teens are 2 ½ times more likely to be crime victims than adults are. • About 100,000 teens are arrested each year for violence • 1) Assault and Homicide • Each day about 18,000 people survive an assault. • Assault-An unlawful attack on a person with the intent to harm or kill • Random Violence- violence committed for no particular reason • Ex: Store robberies, Drive by shootings • Homicides-The willful killing of one human being by another • After car accidents, homicide is the #2 killer among individuals ages 15-24. Mostly involving firearms!

  11. Types of ViolenceContinued… • 2) Sexual Violence- • Any form of unwelcome sexual conduct directed at an individual, including sexual harassment, sexual assault, and rape. • Sexual assault and rape are different. Why? Sexual assaults involve physical attacks! • Acts of violence rather than acts of passion • Sexual Assault- Any intentional sexual attack against another person • Accompanied by battery or the beating of the victim

  12. Types of Violence Continued…Rape • Rape- Any form of sexual intercourse that takes place against a person’s will. • Fact: It is estimated that 683,000 rapes take place each year, and only 16% are reported. • Most sexual violence is directed at females • Currently 8% of teens report being a victim of sexual violence during dating by the time the reach their FRESHMAN year! • In some states, sexual intercourse under the age of 18 can be considered rape, unless the 2 are married. http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/living/2010/09/08/nr.campus.rape.report.cnn?iref=videosearch http://abcnews.go.com/video/playerIndex?id=5251071 Survival Tools: • Goal: Survive the attack (safety) • Continue to assess the situation, if one way doesn’t work, try again! • Distractions • Stalling • Screaming to attract for attention

  13. Illinois State UniversitySexual assault Stat’s • Time Period: July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007 • 33 sexual assaults were reported (*remember, most are not reported) • 63% were freshmen or sophomores; 32 survivors were female, one was male • 74% were assaulted by an acquaintance • 100% involved a single assailant • 61% were off campus • 39% were on campus (two occurred “outside”; all others were in the residence halls) • 64% reported using alcohol prior to the assault; 45% of those were “too intoxicated” to legally consent; 15% suspected they had been given a "date rape drug” • 52% reported use of physical force during the assault JUST FOR YOUR INFORMATION! DON’T WRITE!

  14. Statistics from the cdc • In a national survey…. (17 years or younger) • 60.4% of female and 69.2% of male victims were first raped before the age of 18. • 34.9% were first raped between the ages of 12-17. • 27.9% were first raped between the ages of 12-17. • A 2005 survey of high school students found that 10.8% of girls and 4.2% of boys grades 9-12 were forced to have sexual intercourse at some time in their lives. • In the first experience of female victims, perpetrators were.. 30.4% intimate partners, 23.7% family members and 20% were acquaintances. • In the first experiences of male victims, perpetrators were… 32.3% acquaintances, 17.7% were family members, 17.6% were friends, and 15.9% were intimate partners. JUST FOR YOUR INFORMATION! DON’T WRITE!

  15. Gang-Related Violence • Many crimes committed by teens are… Gang Related, and include… • Sale of drugs • Physical assaults on rival gang members • Homicide • Why do people join gangs? • Peer pressure • A sense of belonging (replace family) • Gain a sense of identity

  16. Video • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrx5R_xOKs4 • Gang violence • http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/ireports/2009/08/24/lemon.irpt.chicago.violence.cnn?iref=videosearch • Gang violence

  17. Activity • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEP9G2v-_LA&NR=1&feature=fvwp • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrdeFgxqv-Q&feature=channel • http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/us/2010/07/02/dnt.new.gun.law.chicago.WLS?iref=videosearch • Chicago’s gun laws • CLASS DEBATE! • After listening to the video, do you agree or disagree with the courts decision on the 2nd amendment rights?

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