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Volume 6 2 Issue 2
Domestic Violence - What Should I Do?
One of four women with incomes above $50,000 force, threats, or intimidation to get the other to submit
report domestic abuse in her lifetime by a spouse or to sexual acts.
boyfriend, as did 37 percent of women with incomes It is important to note that, although battered women
of $16,000 or less. Rates are more at risk for marital
varied little for women when
rape than their non-battered
comparing by race/ethnicity,
educational level, or geo- • Assault counterparts, some men will
graphic location. Half of Purposely or knowingly placing or rape their wives and never
women with a history of any attempting to place another in fear beat them and vice versa.
of physical harm.
type of violence or abuse These issues may be inter-
reported high levels of • Battery linked or seemingly unre-
depressive symptoms, Purposely or knowingly causing lated. Don’t make assump-
compared with a third of physical harm to another with or
without a deadly weapon. tions about victimization
women with no history of
based on partial facts.
abuse.
• Harassment It is illegal in all 50 states
Engaging in a course of conduct
Sexual Assault directed at a specific person that for a husband to rape his
serves no legitamate purpose, and wife. Some states, including
Definition of Acquain- would cause a reasonable adult to Texas, have gender-neutral
suffer substantial emotional distress.
tance/Date Rape laws which apply to both
Acquaintance rape is sexual • Sexual Assult spouses.
assault by someone known Causing or attempting to cause a State laws authorize courts
to the victim. The offender person to engage involuntarily in
any sexual act by force, treat of to issue orders of protection
can be anyone from the
force or duress. to protect victims of abuse
person who sacks your
groceries to a relative or and persons threatened with
• Stalking
boyfriend. Purposely and repeatedly harassing abuse. By issuing these
Date rape is, by defini- or following another with the intent orders, judges can order an
tion, sexual assault that of harassing that person. accused abuser, for example,
occurs while on a date or to stop abusing or harssing a
between persons who expect
victim and to stay away from the victim’s home or
to have (or already have) an intimate relationship.
workplace.
According to a study done by Mary Koss, more than
75% of the rapes reported in this country are commit-
ted by someone known to the victim: a husband,
boyfriend, relative, friend, friend of a friend, brief Helpful Resources
acquaintance, date, neighbor or co-worker. Fifty-seven
percent of these sexual assaults occur on dates. Personal Assistance Services (PAS)
paseap.com 800-356-0845
Definition of Marital Rape
Marital rape is the term used to describe
National Domestic Violence Hotline
nonconsensual sexual acts between a woman/man and
husband/wife, ex-husband/wife, or intimate long-term ndvh.org 800-799-7233
partner. These sexual acts can include: intercourse,
anal or oral sex, forced sexual behavior with other Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network
individuals, and other unwanted, painful, and humili-
rainn.org
ating sexual activities. It is rape if one partner uses
Volume 6 3 Issue 2
Parents and Teachers Lead the Way for Teens
Teenagers may be fascinated with the world of millionaire sports stars and entertainers, but they say that
parents and teachers are their most important role models. A Junior Achievement/Harris Interactive Poll of 642
teens ages 13 to 18 finds that 32% of teens identify parents as the best role models for young people. Teachers
are the next best with 15% of teens. Divided by gender, 36% of boys identify parents as their top choice,
compared with 28% of girls. “It’s apparent that while teens look up to many people in our society, it’s those
who are involved in their daily lives that have the most profound impact,” says David Chernow, president and
CEO of Junior Achievement.
Parents
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Teachers
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President Bush
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