Alcohol Sexual Assault
Introduction How can we really define rape when alcohol is involved? Alcohol-related sexual assault is a very common occurrence amongst college students, especially when they know each other. These situations often occur at house parties, sororities, or even at parents’ houses. Alcohol has always been used as an excuse for committing such horrendous actions. Even though alcohol consumption disrupts higher-order cognitive processes such as conceptualization, planning and problem solving, people know what they’re doing, especially those with the negative intentions.
Thoughts/ Opinions This chapter is about how rape has been interpreted throughout the years and how there are several types of rapes. The chapter points out an important article …show more content…
One great example of this, are the sororities and fraternities. These peer groups encourage getting drunk as a justification for engaging in embarrassing behaviors, act in a different manner, and have sex. This example makes it seem like a very common unserious thing to do which makes young people believe that it is okay to force someone to have sex. One important thing that everyone must keep in mind is the fact that alcohol increases the probability of the occurring of sexual assault among acquaintances.
Critical Points One critical point that the author conveys is that these types of situations can be prevented by providing prevention programs, however, there are policy implications. One policy implication is that the individuals that are responsible for programs for the prevention of alcohol misuse, must actually work with the other individuals that are responsible for programs for the prevention of sexual assault. Even though these individuals must work together, the programs that prevent the misuse of alcohol don't focus on sexual assault as a consequence of alcohol overall. Another critical point that the author pointed out, is the fact that the effects of alcohol are based on peoples’ beliefs. When people believe that they won’t do such things if they are not intoxicated, they are more likely to drink in order to be able to do those
Thoughts/ Opinions This chapter is about how rape has been interpreted throughout the years and how there are several types of rapes. The chapter points out an important article …show more content…
One great example of this, are the sororities and fraternities. These peer groups encourage getting drunk as a justification for engaging in embarrassing behaviors, act in a different manner, and have sex. This example makes it seem like a very common unserious thing to do which makes young people believe that it is okay to force someone to have sex. One important thing that everyone must keep in mind is the fact that alcohol increases the probability of the occurring of sexual assault among acquaintances.
Critical Points One critical point that the author conveys is that these types of situations can be prevented by providing prevention programs, however, there are policy implications. One policy implication is that the individuals that are responsible for programs for the prevention of alcohol misuse, must actually work with the other individuals that are responsible for programs for the prevention of sexual assault. Even though these individuals must work together, the programs that prevent the misuse of alcohol don't focus on sexual assault as a consequence of alcohol overall. Another critical point that the author pointed out, is the fact that the effects of alcohol are based on peoples’ beliefs. When people believe that they won’t do such things if they are not intoxicated, they are more likely to drink in order to be able to do those