Rape Abuse Incest National Network Paper Assignment
Humanities
During their college years, more than half of college women are a victim of some form of sexual assault or sexual coercion. Anyone, male or female, can become a victim of rape or sexual assault. In fact, every 2 minutes someone in the US is sexually assaulted.
Rainn’s prevention & education efforts include working with the entertainment industry, the media, colleges & local communities to help increase awareness regarding issues related to sexual assault.
- 1. Visit rainn.org and write about something that you find there. Type 3 paragraphs about the articles, fact sheets or sections that you read. You must write at least 3 paragraphs in this section to get full credit!
- 2. Find a current news article or report about a rape/sexual assault. (It should be an article/report within the last 6 months to a year) Describe and discuss this case. Identify what type of Sexual Assault this was. Was it a stranger, acquaintance, date rape, or child sexual assault? Was it drug facilitated? What help or support was available? Write at least 1 paragraph.
- 3. Watch Gender Violence Prevention a Ted Talks Clip by Dr. Jackson Katz
Attach a copy or link of your article to your assignment
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTvSfeCRxe8
You must write at least 2 paragraphs about this video clip. According to Dr. Katz, what is the Bystander Approach? How does it work? What quote, by the late Dr. Martin Luther King, describes this approach?
Read the instructions carefully. You MUST complete all 3 sections of this assignment to get full credit!!!
The video clip is a VERY IMPORTANT part of this assignment! It is a perfect summary to our unit on abuse. If you choose not to watch the video clip & do not answer the questions…..you will NOT get credit for this assignment!!!!!
Help increase awareness about sexual assault and all abuse!
