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ne in every ten ate rape is a controversial crime. Sex through here are no sure-fire means of preventing a O women will be a violence is clearly seen as rape. Date rape, victim of rape in her D T rape. However, there are a number of lifetime. The myths however, may not involve physical violence. Even ways that you can gain an edge in the preven- about if no violence is involved, the fear of violence, de- tion of an attack. The following suggestions are dangerous to every- tention, intoxication with alcohol or a drug and de- are just a few of many to raise your awareness one. They allow us to ception can all be relevant to whether the woman believe we are safe. It to what you can do to avoid becoming a vic- is important to remem- has consented. tim of rape. ber that everyone is a potential victim. • Enlist in a Self-Defense class such as R. • 22% of college women have been forced to en- A.D., (Rape Defense). Rape: Myths & Facts gage in on a date. 55% of where the LSUHSC offers this class throughout the perpetrator is a stranger are • Women ranging in age from 15-24 are primary year at no charge to students, faculty and reported to the police, while Myth: Women are victims. only 19% of acquaintance raped by strange men staff. Contact the University Police at rapes are reported. in dark alleys. • Date rape occurs on virtually all college cam- 568-4880 for information on the next puses, large or small, private or public, rural or Fact: Only 17% of rapist are strangers. Over available class. 50% of assaults occur during the day. urban. • Go out in numbers, (with friends), when- • Date rape can occur when others are relatively ever possible. Ride to your destination in Myth: When a date says no she doesn’t mean close by; an example, in an upstairs bedroom no. one vehicle and leave together as a group. while others attend a party on the 1st floor. Do not leave with anyone you have just Fact: If a woman says “No”, believer her. NO • Female students stand a better than 3 times MEANS NO. met or do not feel comfortable with. chance of becoming a victim of date rape than • If you must leave with someone you are Myth: Women falsely accuse men of rape. anyone else. unfamiliar with. Agree to meet your date Fact: The FBI has stated that false reports of • Acquaintance rape often occurs when seduction at a populated place until you feel com- rape are no higher than false reports for other fails and the offender proceeds without consent. fortable enough to ride with him. crimes. False reports only account for 2% of reported rapes. • One in four college women has been raped. A • Do not allow your date to persuade you 1985 study showed that 95% of college rape into leaving your car behind to proceed to Myth: Rapists are impulsive and motivated by survivors knew their attacker before the inci- uncontrollable desires. another destination. You cannot allow dent. “guilt” to over-ride your sense of safety. Fact: Both victim and place are often decided • In the same study one in fifteen college men on before hand. Take your car and follow him. admitted to having forced a woman into sex. • If you are out on a date, never leave your Myth: I bought her dinner– she owes me sex. drink unattended. Date rape drugs are of- Fact: Your date may owe you a thanks for a The Decision to press charges is difficult but impor- ten slipped into drinks when the victim is nice evening, but that is it. tant. As more women force the courts and their unaware. If you must leave your drink Myth: The victim must fight back for it to be communities to deal with rape, the awareness of unattended, discard the drink and order a called rape. rape increases. fresh one when you return. Fact: Even a threat of force that prevents an • If you are made a victim of / individual from resisting is defined as rape. date rape, report the incident. The most Fighting back is not a criterion for rape. important Preventative Measure is to stop the assailant from repeating his actions.