LACC Rape Culture and Victim Blaming Discussion
Description
Rape Culture perpetuates the belief that victims have contributed to their victimization and are responsible for what has happened to them.
“We must stop treating sexual assault and rape as a joke. We must acknowledge that rape has a deep cultural rooting in conquering and exerting control over people, in colonizing people and breaking apart cultures, in degrading victims of war and in humiliating and objectifying women.” –Sofia ArrellanoLinks to an external site.
The shame associated with sex protects abusers, rapists, and pedophiles and keeps victims silent. Sex is NOT shameful; it is natural. Rape is shameful.
Your number of sexual partners does NOT affect your value, AND you continue to have the right to say NO to ANYONE.
What you wear does not matter! Post all the half-naked selfies you like, walk naked down the street, flirt, and have a history of promiscuity, STILL!!! NOT ONE PERSON has the right to touch you unless you say so!
https://youtu.be/pZwvrxVavnQLinks to an external site.
How Can I Help?
- Examine which aspects of your own beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors need to be challenged
- Avoid using language that objectifies.
- Educate yourself!
- Do not let stereotypes shape your actions.
- Participate in education and outreach opportunities to spread awareness to others.
- Reach out! Speak out! Name injustices! Be an Active Bystander! Links to an external site.
- Build community with “people like us,” and “people different from us”
- Be a role model & ally Links to an external site.
- Transform systems using your sphere of influence
- Take care of self
- Always communicate with sexual partners and do not assume consent Links to an external site..
- Let survivors know that it is not their fault!
Myths & Facts
MYTH: False allegations of rape are common.
FACT: Estimates put the number of false reports around 2%. This is no higher than false reports for any other crime.
MYTH: Men can’t be raped.
FACT: Men can be and are sexually assaulted. Men in same-sex relationships often face the most stigma and prejudice. Gender roles dictate that males are expected to be strong, self-reliant and able to “fend” off an assault. (learn more here)Links to an external site.
MYTH: Most sexual assaults are committed by strangers.
FACTS: 90% of sexual assaults are committed by someone the victim knows.
MYTH: Domestic violence usually only happens in married couples.
FACT: 1/3 of all high school and college-aged people experience violence in an intimate or dating relationship. (Learn more here)Links to an external site.
MYTH: If they didn’t struggle or fight back then it wasn’t sexual assault.
FACT: Submission does not equal consent. A lack of “no” does not mean “yes”. (Learn more here)Links to an external site.
MYTH: Victims provoke sexual assault by flirting, wearing sexy clothes or getting drunk
FACT: The belief that a victim can “provoke” a sexual assault is built on the idea that perpetrators cannot control themselves.
MYTH: Once consent is given to sexual contact it cannot be withdrawn.
FACT: Consent is not a binding contract that relinquishes all subsequent decision-making power and gives a person complete control over another’s body. (Learn more here)Links to an external site.
The cost of campus rapeLinks to an external site.
Consent Matters: Busting the myths of sexual violenceLinks to an external site.
| Excellent | Good | Fair | Poor | ||
| Main Posting | 45 (45%) – 50 (50%)
Answers all parts of the discussion question(s) expectations with reflective critical analysis and synthesis of knowledge gained from the course readings for the module and current credible sources.
Supported by at least three current, credible sources.
Written clearly and concisely with no grammatical or spelling errors and fully adheres to current APA manual writing rules and style. |
40 (40%) – 44 (44%)
Responds to the discussion question(s) and is reflective with critical analysis and synthesis of knowledge gained from the course readings for the module.
At least 75% of post has exceptional depth and breadth.
Supported by at least three credible sources.
Written clearly and concisely with one or no grammatical or spelling errors and fully adheres to current APA manual writing rules and style. |
35 (35%) – 39 (39%)
Responds to some of the discussion question(s).
One or two criteria are not addressed or are superficially addressed.
Is somewhat lacking reflection and critical analysis and synthesis.
Somewhat represents knowledge gained from the course readings for the module.
Post is cited with two credible sources.
Written somewhat concisely; may contain more than two spelling or grammatical errors.
Contains some APA formatting errors. |
0 (0%) – 34 (34%)
Does not respond to the discussion question(s) adequately.
Lacks depth or superficially addresses criteria.
Lacks reflection and critical analysis and synthesis.
Does not represent knowledge gained from the course readings for the module.
Contains only one or no credible sources.
Not written clearly or concisely.
Contains more than two spelling or grammatical errors.
Does not adhere to current APA manual writing rules and style. |
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| Main Post: Timeliness | 10 (10%) – 10 (10%)
Posts main post by day 3. |
0 (0%) – 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) – 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) – 0 (0%)
Does not post by day 3. |
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| First Response | 17 (17%) – 18 (18%)
Response exhibits synthesis, critical thinking, and application to practice settings.
Responds fully to questions posed by faculty.
Provides clear, concise opinions and ideas that are supported by at least two scholarly sources.
Demonstrates synthesis and understanding of learning objectives.
Communication is professional and respectful to colleagues.
Responses to faculty questions are fully answered, if posed.
Response is effectively written in standard, edited English. |
15 (15%) – 16 (16%)
Response exhibits critical thinking and application to practice settings.
Communication is professional and respectful to colleagues.
Responses to faculty questions are answered, if posed.
Provides clear, concise opinions and ideas that are supported by two or more credible sources.
Response is effectively written in standard, edited English. |
13 (13%) – 14 (14%)
Response is on topic and may have some depth.
Responses posted in the discussion may lack effective professional communication.
Responses to faculty questions are somewhat answered, if posed.
Response may lack clear, concise opinions and ideas, and a few or no credible sources are cited. |
0 (0%) – 12 (12%)
Response may not be on topic and lacks depth.
Responses posted in the discussion lack effective professional communication.
Responses to faculty questions are missing.
No credible sources are cited. |
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| Second Response | 16 (16%) – 17 (17%)
Response exhibits synthesis, critical thinking, and application to practice settings.
Responds fully to questions posed by faculty.
Provides clear, concise opinions and ideas that are supported by at least two scholarly sources.
Demonstrates synthesis and understanding of learning objectives.
Communication is professional and respectful to colleagues.
Responses to faculty questions are fully answered, if posed.
Response is effectively written in standard, edited English. |
14 (14%) – 15 (15%)
Response exhibits critical thinking and application to practice settings.
Communication is professional and respectful to colleagues.
Responses to faculty questions are answered, if posed.
Provides clear, concise opinions and ideas that are supported by two or more credible sources.
Response is effectively written in standard, edited English. |
12 (12%) – 13 (13%)
Response is on topic and may have some depth.
Responses posted in the discussion may lack effective professional communication.
Responses to faculty questions are somewhat answered, if posed.
Response may lack clear, concise opinions and ideas, and a few or no credible sources are cited. |
0 (0%) – 11 (11%)
Response may not be on topic and lacks depth.
Responses posted in the discussion lack effective professional communication.
Responses to faculty questions are missing.
No credible sources are cited. |
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| Participation | 5 (5%) – 5 (5%)
Meets requirements for participation by posting on three different days. |
0 (0%) – 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) – 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) – 0 (0%)
Does not meet requirements for participation by posting on 3 different days. |
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| Total Points: 100 | |||||