How much do we know about campus sexual assault?
- How serious is sexual assault on today’s college campuses?
- Is sexual assault and rape an “epidemic” on today’s campuses?
- Who is most likely to be a victim of sexual assault?
- What is the connection between sex, sexuality and emotional trauma?
- What makes the trauma associated with rape and sexual assault different from other assaults and crimes?
- How does modern college culture complicate efforts to reduce sexual assault on campus?
- Is sexual assault an inevitable outcome of the “hook-up” culture and sexual promiscuity?
- How does miscommunication between men and women lead to higher rates of rape?
- Why don’t men “get it” when it comes to sexual assault?
- What is the profile of the “typical” rapist?
- Why can’t the traditional criminal justice system handle sexual assault and campus rape more effectively?
- What alternatives might be more effective in reducing sexual assault than traditional law enforcement?
- How can college students and young adults protect themselves and their friends against sexual assault?
- What role do bystanders play in stopping sexual assault?
- What programs or strategies are most effective in reducing sexual assault and rape on college campuses?
- What role can victim-offender dialogue and Restorative Justice play in creating better outcomes than the criminal justice system?
- What role does risk reduction plan in solving the sexual assault problem?
- Do sexual assault prevention strategies work?
- Why do some people minimize the effect of sexual assault and rape on college campuses?
- Why are so many women unwilling or reluctant to report their sexual assaults and rapes?
- What role does the media play in promoting sexual assault?
- Why is the famous “Rocky kiss” really a rape, and why does it matter?
- Is James Bond a serial rapist?
- What role can self-defense based martial arts play in reducing risks and preventing sexual assault?
- What is the difference between "victim blaming" and "risk reduction"?
An readable, accessible primer on what we "know" and "don't know" about sexual college assault. 