Asking For It-Unreported Campus Rape
"Asking for it": Unreported Campus Rape
Overview:
Sexual assault continues to exist as a serious problem on college campuses in the United States and few women ever report the crime or utilize resources available to them. "Although rape is a traumatic, destructive, life-altering experience, some researchers suggest that a significant proportion of victims do not tell anyone about being assaulted when it happens, particularly if they have experienced date or acquaintance rape, and a majority of rape victims seek no follow-up counseling" (Patricia et al 213). "Date and acquaintance rape appears to be a significant problem in American society in general and accounts for approximately 80% of all rapes on college campuses" (Patricia et al 213). Studies show that upwards of 38% of women have affirmed personal incidences of sexual victimization on one or more occasion and one out of three college women know of someone that has been raped. Out of these 38% only 6% reported a complete......
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