Rape: Psychology, Prevention and Impact
Marcia Cohen and Sherrie H. McKenna
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Myth or Fact? A Survey
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Objective
Students will be able to differentiate between myths about rape and facts, with 90% accuracy.
Materials
Pencils and paper.
Strategy
The survey that follows can be given before the unit on rape is begun to assess how much students already know. It can serve as an evaluative instrument if used again as a post test to see how well students have comprehended the ideas presented.
Myth
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Fact
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Students may respond with a true (fact) or false (myth) response.
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1. The primary motive for rape is sexual.
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2. Rape occurs only among strangers.
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3. Women who are raped are asking for it by the kind of clothes they wear.
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4. Victims of rape are usually young, attractive women.
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5. Rapists are usually one-time offenders.
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6. Most rapists are between 16 and 24 years old.
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7. Rape is not planned but done on an urge.
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8. Rapes happen most often in the street, or alleys in the early evening.
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9. Most rapes are not reported to the police.
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10. In most cases a woman can fight off her attacker.
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11. A victim can report a rape to the police without charges being pressed against the rapist.
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12. Medical treatment for rape victims is not necessary unless the victim is physically injured, i.e., cuts or bruises.
Answers
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1. False. Rape is an act of violence with domination a key factor.
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2. False. Rape often occurs between acquaintances or dates as well.
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3. False. Women no more want to be raped than a person who carries money wants to be robbed.
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4. False. Known victims have ranged in age from 6 months to 90 years.
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5. False. Since so few rapists are convicted they tend to repeat their actions.
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6. True.
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7. False. Rapes are often planned but the victim is left to chance.
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8. False. Most rapes occur in the victim’s home. Most rapes occur between 8 p.m.-2 a.m. and more frequently on weekends.
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9. True.
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10. False. Most often a victim is caught off guard, is probably less strong and probably isolated.
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11. True. If a victim does not want to identify herself to the police she can anonymously give a description of the attacker and details of the assault.
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12. False. It is important for the victim to be checked internally as well as having venereal disease and pregnancy prevention measures taken.