Post one D.J<\/p>\n
Note: In the event of an emergency, call 911.<\/p>\n
Great information this week! One of my favorite things to do is integrate this information with my 20 hour NC Rape Crisis Training and Human Trafficking lectures that I have attended I first want to point out that these legal protocols vary from state to state.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Yes, men and women believe rape myths. Starting with “the only way to date rape someone is to roofie their drink.” False, the most common date rape is too much alcohol, such as having the bartender pour doubles when the person consuming believes the drink to be a single. While we are on this example, I have 16 years experience bartending. “We” and I train other bartenders to do this, serve the drink purchased by a male directly to the female so that she knows the drink is not spiked, not giving him a chance to be alone with her beverage before she gets to drink this. When ever a male says “make her drink a double” we inform the female consuming the beverage that “this is a double.” We do this because we don’t want to over serve and we want the consumer to know what they are consuming.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Believe it or not, women are more likely to endorse these rape myths than men. As women talk more openly about these these things than men. Such as “What was she doing running at 4:30am?” or “Why was she wearing that revealing dress?” Social media runs ramped with these comments and post, usually from women.<\/p>\n
When it comes to challenging these beliefs, I’m doing that right now as I write this discussion board post to you. When I started writing for my local paper a few months ago, one of the Editors mentioned that she liked articles that are “myth verses truth” and I have a lump in my throat as I feel the calling to write this article for my city. It boils down to awareness in the community and a great bravery to speak out this issues publicly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Keller et al. (2018) wrote a compelling article on rape culture that was published in the Journal of Gender Studies. The research team points out that The US is normalizing sexual violence when the great majority of the culture does not understand the BDSM lifestyle (Keller et al., 2018). Social media plays a role which is evident in the #MeToo movement twitter hashtag #BeenRapedNeverReported (Keller et al. (2018). The best way to properly address this is through education. BDSM communities often holds conferences to inform the community what BDSM is, and what it is not, because it is most definitely consensual between two adults. As far as the me too and the been raped never reported, these women need to know how to report this, or at least how to get proper counseling. I am in North Carolina where there is no statutes of limitations to reporting a rape.<\/p>\n
There are differences and similarities of the crisis approach to children, adolescents, and adult victims of sexual assaults.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Officer Kelly of Fayetteville PD said it best during Rape Crisis training. When a child says “My X touched my ____.” Officer Kelly takes out her paper and asks the child, “What’s your X’s name?” and “Where does X work?” And Officer Kelly is off to arrest X. That is all the information they need. (personal communication, August 2, 2022).<\/p>\n
Secondly, when filing a report with DSS and CPS, in NC are are required to give our names; however, I am a Rape Crisis Volunteer this means I do not give them my name, but I do report back to my agency and note this in my documents. This is property of the Rape Crisis Agency, secondly, in NC I could be charged with a misdemeanor for failure to report. So I must document on my end. As our notes day, I do not have to prove anything, just put it in the system’s control.<\/p>\n
In the event that an adolescent becomes a sexual assault victim. The hospital must call law enforcement and a report must be made. As a personal ethic, I do not want to be in the room while a rape kit be performed on anyone under the age of 18. Maybe I should talk to to the agency about this. But I will go above and beyond to provide food and clothing, talk to their parents. Protect them when talking to law enforcement.\u00a0<\/p>\n
In an adult sexual assault situation, we (Rape Crisis Advocate) never ask why and we are in the business of believing. The victim is in control on if they want to report or not. Victim’s financial compensation can only pay out if they file a report. We give the victim resources, but empower them to take control when accessing these resources. We listen actively. We do not judge. And I ask the victim if they want me to step out of the room or stay when a rape kit is being performed. For counseling, my agency outsources, and we offer faith based and non faith based.<\/p>\n
The link below is Fayetteville State’s nursing program to train SANE nurses. Check it out. We rape crisis advocates breath a sigh of relief when we have a SANE nurse performing the rape kit. SANE stands for Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I spend much time on self care. I stay in my scope of practice. This is my life’s calling though. Be the change you wish to see in the world! Thank you for reading. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
Sending Light,<\/p>\n
Deborah Murph Jacobs<\/p>\n
Keller, J., Mendes, K., & Ringrose, J. (2018). Speaking \u201cunspeakable things\u201d: documenting digital feminist responses to rape culture. Journal of Gender Studies, 27(1), 22\u201336.\u00a0https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/09589236.2016.1211511<\/p>\n
https:\/\/www.uncfsu.edu\/fayetteville-state-university-school-of-nursing-to-train-sexual-assault-nurse-examiners-(sane)-x3682<\/p>\n
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Post 2 R.W.<\/p>\n
Do both men and women believe rape myths? Are men more likely to endorse rape myths? What will you do to challenge these beliefs? Provide your rationale\u00a0(i.e., go beyond opinion).<\/p>\n
While society has been doing more in terms of education about rape and sexual harassment, there is still much work to be done in combating rape myths as both men and women in modern society still have some beliefs prevalent today regarding rape; for instance, if a woman dresses proactively in public, there is still some stigma that this woman is dressing for sexual attention and thus is inviting male attention and actions (Huck, 2021). Another example of men and women in modern society still believing in rape myths is that there is an even heavier stigma against men who are raped as some think it is not possible for a man to be raped unless he is in prison (Huck, 2021). Of the genders, men are more likely to believe rape myths over women, especially if the men in question are prone to violence, such as batterers who believe their wife is property and sex is owed to them regardless if their wife wants to have sex or not (Huck, 2021). In order to challenge these beliefs, I would say it is important to continue to promote education about rape in the community to illustrate that rape is more about power and control and not tied to most rape myths about it simply being about sex.<\/p>\n
Does our society perpetuate a rape culture? If so, in what ways and how can this be addressed?<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Society continues to perpetuate a rape culture by some of the issues that still hound society, such as the low number of arrests of those accused of rape (Huck, 2021). Additionally, the rape culture is perpetuated further by victim blaming in certain circumstances, such as when the woman who reports rape is intoxicated or dressed proactively and hence must have invited the sex anyway; another illustration of how the rape culture is still perpetuated is when an accuser comes from lower economic status as opposed to the rapist that comes from a wealthier or well known position in society as the victim is less likely to be believed in such situations (Huck, 2021). Rape culture also needs to be addressed by again stressing more education about rape and about those who are perpetrators and those who are victims.<\/p>\n
Discuss the similarities and differences between your crisis approach to survivors of childhood, adolescent, and adult sexual assault.<\/p>\n
When utilizing a crisis approach in treating childhood and adolescent victims of rape, it is important to understand the child\u2019s family history and trauma responses even more in depth as children and adolescent victims have varied perspectives based on their upbringing and level of trauma that they have incurred (Fitzgerald, et al, 2008). While it is important to address trauma for and family history for adult victims of rape as well, a much more delicate nature of a crisis approach should be utilized with children in order to help them properly process their trauma while adult victims will operate from a different understanding, especially if they did not experience trauma in their childhoods (Huck, 2021). It is also imperative to understand the different mechanism in people\u2019s psychology within themselves when approaching crisis for differing ages of victims of rape as those mechanisms can be understood in adulthood as the victim understanding they are a victim while a child may not have that understanding mechanism and may think they are in trouble just as much as the rapist is for hurting them (McKibben, et al, 2008). Overall, it is important to understand the different mindsets for different age groups in addition to accounting for trauma impacts when counseling victims of rape.<\/p>\n
Huck, J. (2021). Campus rape culture.\u00a0Boca Raton,\u00a0FL: Taylor and Francis Group.<\/p>\n
Fitzgerald, M. M., Schneider, R. A., Salstrom, S., Zinzow, H.M., Jackson, J., & Fossel, R. V. (2008). Childhood sexual abuse, early family risk, and childhood parentification: Pathways to current psychosocial adjustment.\u00a0Journal of Family Psychology, 22,\u00a0(2), 320-324.<\/p>\n
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McKibben, W. F., Shackelford, T. K., Goetz, A. T., & Starratt, V. G. (2008). Why do men rape? An evolutionary psychological perspective.\u00a0Review of General\u00a0Psychology, 12,\u00a0(1), 86-97.<\/p>\n
Post 3 D.T.<\/p>\n
Hello class,<\/p>\n
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This week\u2019s topic covered sexual assault, rape, and the myths surrounding the trauma.\u00a0 We were asked to examine whether both man and women believe rape myths, whether men are more likely to endorse them, and how we would challenge those beliefs.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Fitzgerald et. al. (2008) proposed a link between parentification and childhood sexual abuse. \u00a0Parentification is the phenomenon wherein adolescents assume roles typically associated with adulthood (bill paying, caring for younger siblings, scheduling appointments, etc); essentially, they assume responsibilities that adults in their lives have abdicated.\u00a0 Fitzgerald et. al. (2008) suggested that adolescents who experienced parentification were more likely to be experience childhood sexual assault and to mal-adapt socioemotionally later on in life.\u00a0 Their research ultimately did not find a causal link between parentification and childhood sexual abuse (Fitzgerald et. al., 2008). \u00a0\u00a0McKibben et. al. (2008) examined the phenomenon of rape from an evolutionary psychology perspective.\u00a0 They developed five psychological profiles: The disadvantaged, specialized, opportunistic, high-mating-effort, and partners (McKibben et. al., 2008).\u00a0 McKibben et al. (2008) assert high-fertility females (typically high-school to college age women) experience more psychological trauma from rape and take more rape-reduction efforts to mitigate the risk of an assault.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Society perpetuates rape myths.\u00a0 Men and women are raised thinking all rapists are opportunistic strangers.\u00a0 Women who dress provocatively, look good, and party were \u201casking for it.\u201d\u00a0 If they are no signs of a struggle, then she must have enjoyed it.\u00a0 College date rape is a part of the experience, etc.\u00a0 The number of myths and what they say about our society can be infuriating when examined.\u00a0 Fitzgerald et. al. (2008) support the argument that opportunistic rapists exist, but they go beyond that to examine others.\u00a0 They acknowledge the truth that most rapes are committed by someone the victim knows, and cite evidence to suggest that a significant number of incidents (if not a majority) go unreported (Fitzgerald et. al., 2008).\u00a0<\/p>\n
The best way to address these myths is to have uncomfortable discussions during our formative years.\u00a0 High-school education is both age-appropriate and developmentally-appropriate; having those discussions as young men and women begin to date can help cultivate the habits and choices that mitigate the risk and\/or increase the odds of reporting after the fact.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Rape and sexual assault are traumas that affect the entire age-spectrum.\u00a0 However, there is no single approach appropriate for every age.\u00a0 Every victim should be given the choices of when\/if to disclose their experiences.\u00a0 However, a significant number of professions are mandated reporters when minors are involved.\u00a0 Regardless of the circumstances, a victim-centered approach should be taken wherein the best interests of the victim are taken into account.\u00a0 Conducting interviews with a select few, taping them, and having someone a victim is comfortable with attend the interview can help minimize the trauma of an investigation.\u00a0 As the age and mental developmental stage of the victim increases, an interviewer can become more specific in the questions they ask and may work with the victim to respect their wishes in some regards.\u00a0 Children and young adolescents may not understand the concept of rape, adolescents may not understand the seriousness of statutory rape or sexual assault, and many adults would rather avoid feelings of guilt, humiliation, or worse.\u00a0 Again, each circumstance is unique, but every situation demands a victim-centered approach.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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References<\/p>\n
Fitzgerald, M. M., Schneider, R. A., Salstrom, S., Zinzow, H.M., Jackson, J., & Fossel, R. V. (2008). Childhood sexual abuse, early family risk, and childhood parentification: Pathways to current psychosocial adjustment. Journal of Family Psychology, 22, (2), 320-324.<\/p>\n
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McKibben, W. F., Shackelford, T. K., Goetz, A. T., & Starratt, V. G. (2008). Why do men rape? An evolutionary psychological perspective. Review of General Psychology, 12, (1), 86-97.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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