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A victim, after a sexual assault, has been scarred for a lifetime.
A victim may learn
to cope with
what has
happened,
but the
scars,
whether physical
or mental, will
always be there.
In this day and age, sexual assault is all too common in society. It is still everywhere and no one is safe from it. Women, men, children; everyone can fall victim to it. More and more people know at least one person who has been sexually assaulted or has been sexually assaulted themselves.
Many victims
also tend to
have this
problem arise
in the future
and could even
develop postpartum
depression. What
people fail to realize
is that when a sexual assault occurs, it doesn't just affect the victim; it affect society as a whole.
Many women tend to
experience a
combination of fear
and anxiety; denial,
shock, and disbelief;
guilt, hostility, and blame;
and feelings of helplessness or a loss of control.
Sexual assault victims
don't only deal with
the physical
problems of sexual
assault, they also
face emotional,
social and sexual
problems that they
must deal with.
Majority of sexual assaults that occur to women, and a handful of men, are done by male perpetrators.
Sexual assault done by a care giver is more likely to occur with a female perpetrator.
consist of qualities
such as:
poor coping
skills, difficulty empathizing with their victim(s), difficulty with relationships,
etc.
Perpetrators of Sexual Assault
Although these
qualities may clear up
some misconceptions, it
doesn't make a difference to the
victim who has been severely damaged by what
has happened to them.
These people,
when planning the
act or during, tend to
feel a sense of power
and control, this later
builds to a sense of sexual entitlement over their victim.
Yet, not everybody saw it the same or even considered it to ba a real concept.
Sexual Assault has always existed.
Prior to the Criminal Code (1983):
The Big Year (1983):
Early 1900s:
'60s & '70s:
Myths and Misconceptions:
"voluntary agreement of the complainant to engage in the sexual activity in question"
Consent is the permission, or voluntary agreement, between two persons who engage in an activity; in this case it would be any sexual activity.
Consent can be given in different ways
It must be given before any sexual encounter
Silence DOES NOT count as consent
Consent can also change throughout the activity
If someone changes their mind right before the act or even during the act, that means that the consent has been withdrawn and the act should stop right then and there.
Legally, a person who is under the influence is incapable of giving proper consent due to the fact that the presence of said substance can impact a person's judgment in regards to consent.
Sexual assault is the engagement of unwanted sexual acts by force or threat and most importantly, without consent.
Sexual assault
includes:
The Three Levels of Sexual Assault
Other Forms of Sexual Assault Include: