Date Rape Research Paper
Date Rape on College Campuses:
I. Introduction of ourselves and our project to the class.
a. We will tell the class a little bit about ourselves and then give a brief overview of what we will be discussing within the class time period.
b. We will tell the class some shocking statistics concerning date rape on college campuses.
II. Rape
a. Legal definition of rape.
i. Definition of what rape is has proven to be a complicated process- changed through out history. ii. The definition of rape according to the FBI is the "carnal knowledge of a female forcibly and against her will". iii. Pennsylvania Crime Code 18 Pa.C.S., the act is considered rape if taken:
1. "by forcible compulsion, by threat of forcible compulsion that would prevent …show more content…
Prevalence of rape.
i. National Crime Victimization-, less than half are even reported, and among young women, the group four times most likely to be victimized, the prevalence of reporting is the smallest. ii. There were 209,880 victims of rape in 2004 alone.
III. Acquaintance rape
a. Question: What images come to mind when you think of a rapist?
b. What it date rape?
i. 2/3 of all rapes are committed by someone known to the victim, and in 2004 it was broken up to 47% of perpetrators being a friend or acquaintance of the victim, 17% an intimate partner and 3% a relative. ii. It is the least likely to be reported- stigma and problems with victim …show more content…
This will give other students a chance to help out their classmates in a time of need.
b. Awareness must be made of the frequencies of date rape
i. The belief that all rapists are psychopaths damages the changes that date rape (with normal guys) can be stopped. ii. Although things are set up in universities to prevent stranger rape (lights, call boxes, etc.) they are being used are making women feel safe when they are really not. iii. In order for rape to really stop, change must be made in people's minds, and this starts with awareness.
c. Universities should have mandatory classes on date rape for incoming freshman
i. Teaching students what date rape actually is, how it happens, what the consequences are, and what to do will help. ii. Not only so females will understand that rape is not their fault, but for males to learn that it is absolutely not alright to act in this sort of way, and it will get punished.
d. Penn State should also consider implementing mandatory fraternity awareness seminars.
i. It would be beneficial for men on campus to understand what exactly constitutes date rape. ii. Also making men aware of the consequences might decrease the amount of date rapes occurring on
I. Introduction of ourselves and our project to the class.
a. We will tell the class a little bit about ourselves and then give a brief overview of what we will be discussing within the class time period.
b. We will tell the class some shocking statistics concerning date rape on college campuses.
II. Rape
a. Legal definition of rape.
i. Definition of what rape is has proven to be a complicated process- changed through out history. ii. The definition of rape according to the FBI is the "carnal knowledge of a female forcibly and against her will". iii. Pennsylvania Crime Code 18 Pa.C.S., the act is considered rape if taken:
1. "by forcible compulsion, by threat of forcible compulsion that would prevent …show more content…
Prevalence of rape.
i. National Crime Victimization-, less than half are even reported, and among young women, the group four times most likely to be victimized, the prevalence of reporting is the smallest. ii. There were 209,880 victims of rape in 2004 alone.
III. Acquaintance rape
a. Question: What images come to mind when you think of a rapist?
b. What it date rape?
i. 2/3 of all rapes are committed by someone known to the victim, and in 2004 it was broken up to 47% of perpetrators being a friend or acquaintance of the victim, 17% an intimate partner and 3% a relative. ii. It is the least likely to be reported- stigma and problems with victim …show more content…
This will give other students a chance to help out their classmates in a time of need.
b. Awareness must be made of the frequencies of date rape
i. The belief that all rapists are psychopaths damages the changes that date rape (with normal guys) can be stopped. ii. Although things are set up in universities to prevent stranger rape (lights, call boxes, etc.) they are being used are making women feel safe when they are really not. iii. In order for rape to really stop, change must be made in people's minds, and this starts with awareness.
c. Universities should have mandatory classes on date rape for incoming freshman
i. Teaching students what date rape actually is, how it happens, what the consequences are, and what to do will help. ii. Not only so females will understand that rape is not their fault, but for males to learn that it is absolutely not alright to act in this sort of way, and it will get punished.
d. Penn State should also consider implementing mandatory fraternity awareness seminars.
i. It would be beneficial for men on campus to understand what exactly constitutes date rape. ii. Also making men aware of the consequences might decrease the amount of date rapes occurring on