1 in 10 rape victims are men. (Rathus, Nevid and Fichner-Rathus, 568)
In a survey answered by hundreds of rape and sexual assault support agencies, they estimated that 93.7 percent of male rape perpetrators are male and 6.3 percent were female. (Greenberg, Bruess and Haffner, 575)
An American woman has a 25 to 26 percent chance of being raped in her lifetime (1 in 4). (Greenberg, Bruess and Haffner, 573; Horowitz, 413; Lips, 233).
Lesbians report “physically or mentally coercive sex” more often than do gay men. One study found that thirty-one percent of lesbians reported forced sexual encounters versus twelve percent of gay men.
Females ages 16-24 have the highest likelihood of rape – two to three times higher. (Norment, 152; Rathus, Nevid and Fichner-Rathus, 565)
1 in 7 women will be sexually assaulted by her husband…Of all sexual assaults, marital rape is the most underreported
You can help stop the abuse.
The power lies within the voice. In today's society women and men are being silenced. They are told they must not speak, their body is the only true value they hold. This makes it easy for others to manipulate them. If they are too weak to fight back then they are the perfect target. The only way we can win the fight against sexual abuse and domestic violence is by giving a voice back to those who had it taken away. The provocative ads, and rape jokes must come to an end. Most of all promoting masculinity through popular media must be stopped. Its time to speak up and speak out against the abuse, and help others find their voice.
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