For 2005 - 2006

Only in this way can we hope to change society's attitudes toward rape.

Unfortunately, rape does exist in our society. But we must recognize that some of these strategies may be limiting. Thus, while acting prudently to avoid rape, it is especially important for male and female students and others, whether on the college or university campus, or on the streets of any city in our nation or world, to always remain assertive and insist on the elimination of all sexist behavior on campus, in the workplace and everywhere!

AVOIDING RAPE ON AND OFF CAMPUS... is a multipurpose guide perfect for:

*Every incoming college and university student's orientation materials; *Dormitory meetings on rape prevention and sexual harassment intervention;

*Training residence and dormitory advisors, as well as campus police and security personnel.
*Communicating information about the seriousness of rape to fraternities;
*Counseling victims of rape and sexual harassment;
*College and university campus rape prevention programs;
*Classes in self-defense, women's studies, criminal justice and human sexuality;
*Training professional staff and counselors;
*Rape awareness and victim support programs offered by rape crisis centers;
*Affirmative Action sexual harassment programs;
*Preparing high school students for college; and more.

EVERY COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY POLICE OR SECURITY DEPARTMENT SHOULD HAVE MULTIPLE COPIES IN ITS LIBRARIES AND AT LEAST ONE COPY OF THIS GUIDEBOOK AVAILABLE TO EACH POLICE AND SECURITY OFFICER!

HERE'S WHAT'S BEEN SAID ABOUT... AVOIDING RAPE ON AND OFF CAMPUS:

“It's an excellent book to give to each and every college man and woman before or when they arrive on campus. It's informative in defining rape and its affects on student life. It provides the needed preventive measures and information on victim support.”

“It is a straightforward, comprehensive treatment of a topic that is all too often given minimal attention on many college campuses. It deals sensibly and sensitively with both awareness and prevention of rape as well as the essential support necessary for victims of rape. I recommend it highly for both male and female students and all staff."

Avoiding Rape On and Off Campus spells out the meaning of 'being careful' in clear language, becoming one of the most indispensable publications in a college man's or woman's possession or personal library. It should be deemed required reading for all men and women who want to protect themselves and avoid rape.

MALE RAPE IS NO MYTH!

One victim got drunk and got a lift home from a guy in a bar. Another victim was forcefully abducted off the street and taken into an apartment by three men. Both incidents ended the same way – RAPE! -- but with a difference: Both victims were men! Contrary to popular belief -- that men are too big or too strong to be sexually assaulted -- male rape really happens, and not just to men in the county jail, the state or federal prison or while in the municipal lockup facility awaiting arraignment, bail hearing or before being released on their own recognizance.
Society doesn’t want to believe that it happens to anybody, let alone men, who are supposed to be powerful and able to protect themselves, but it does happen! Pinpointing the prevalence of male rape is difficult.

The Justice Department estimates that 1 out of every 1,000 men -- about 9,400 in all -- are victims of rape or attempted rape. Private surveys report that from 12 to 16 percent of male college students have been forced into sexual intercourse by dating partners. In both cases, however, figures are based on small sample sizes.
Like many female rape victims, men too are reluctant to alert police authorities, health officials, or even family and friends. By acknowledging rape, a man is "admitting that he was weak and powerless -- "a seeming taboo in a society in which men are expected to defend themselves.”

Moreover, male rape can be "so humiliating, it makes victims question their own sexual identity. "If the victim is homosexual, he may believe he has no credibility, As counselors and psychiatrists see it, all male rape victims suffer the doubts of others. One would sincerely hope that significant others and family would back them up and offer support, but, in most cases, the victims are blamed and, sadly, will often hear, "You must have wanted it in some way."

Attitudes toward male rape today "are the same as they were for women 20 years ago."

The criminal justice system is rapidly catching up. The trial system, which requires accusers to confront their alleged assailants, "makes it very uncomfortable for victims", but the process is often misunderstood. There are no presumptions on the part of the system as to what a victim is, or looks like, or even how a victim should react. For instance, the law doesn't even require the victims to resist!

Male rape victims are commonly confused about where to turn because "rape crisis centers have traditionally been a place for women."

Male rape victims have been:
--Students abused by teachers;
--Fraternity pledges sexually assaulted during fraternity initiations;
--Traveling salesmen whose motel rooms were broken into resulting in sexual assault; and more.

All these victims, and countless others, fell prey to the same tactics used against women. They were either too drunk to resist, were intimidated, or were seduced by people they trusted, such as physicians, priests, or teachers. Nearly all of them refused to visit rape centers for counseling. Instead, they've suffered serious injuries or fear getting AIDS.

Counselors hope that more male rape victims will be willing to talk about sexual assault, partly because female rape and child abuse are now being discussed more openly. Once that happens, more attackers will be prosecuted.

There are positive signs. Although rape severely traumatizes men, surveys show that the prognosis for recovery is good. Research has shown that men really do feel better about themselves when they come to terms with what happened. Even though the process may be very difficult, they want their assailants to be held accountable.

Still, all involved agree that conditions won't improve unless society recognizes that male rape occurs, and understands how.

Victims have said they wouldn't have reported it in the first place if they'd known how they would be treated.

Can you blame them?

 

 

 

 

 

 

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