Chapter One: Project Overview
Anti Date Rape
CHAPTER ONE: Project Overview
Chapter One: Project Overview
Chapter One : Project Overvie O verview w 1.1 Introduction Rape is a type of sexual assault usually involving sexual intercourse, intercourse, which is initiated by one or more persons against another person without that person's consent. A person who commits an act of rape is known as a rapist. The act may be carried out by physical force, coercion, abuse of authority or with a person who is incapable of valid consent. Rape is not an act of desire. It is an act of domination and control. In instances of rape, sex is used as a means of enforcing power and domination. It is important to remember that rape is a crime. It is never the fault of the victim. Rape is a traumatic experience and one needs the support of their loved ones to help them through this difficult time. Most of the women are frequently subject to rape – on city streets, public transportation, transportation, and underground car park or in their own neighborhoods. neighborhoods. Study also shows that there is a high high perce percent ntag age e of rapist rapists s are acqua acquaint intan ance ces, s, frien friends ds or relati relative ves. s. Such Such daily daily occurrences limit the rights and freedoms of women as equal citizens to enjoy their neighborhoods and cities. In this decade, rape is not prompted by provocative dressing. Many students, including women wearing the "tudung", and of all ages have been raped and this lead to the reproducing reproducing of rape cases in a greater numbers. According to statistic, for every rape case that is reported, 9 go unreported which had really brought a big impact to the women especially the rape victims. Rape and sexual assault can happen to anybody and can affect victims in so many ways. There are so many feelings to deal with which can often seem overwhelming – fear, anger, confusion, numbness, difficulty in making decisions, shock, rage, disbelief, panic. Trauma can affect people in different ways, some people may become withdrawn, depressed, depressed, want to be alone, isolate themselves, others may have panic attacks and be full full of fear fear not not wanti wanting ng to go out, some some may carry on with with norma normall every everyda day y life, life, seemingly as if nothing has happened, others may display anger and aggression. Therefore, a campaign is important to create the awareness on the rape issue. Besides, by organizing a campaign, it can educate prospective victims and their friends to raise awareness of services available for victims and to increase confidence people have in reporting sexual crimes.
Chapter One: Project Overview
1.2 Problem Statements and Issues Rape is a social problem, because it does not only concern the individual but a large number of people. It is conceded as such as it has grabbed the attention of political leaders. A variety of interest groups have expressed increasing concern over forcible rape, rape, thus thus contr contribu ibutin ting g to its defin definiti ition on as a socia sociall probl problem. em. “Anti“Anti-rap rape” e” and and “rape “rape prevention” are terms encompassing several interests, but the most active and vocal groups are those emerging from the women’s movement and focusing on the objective of eliminating rape. There are quite a number on women against rape campaigns held previous previously, ly, but rape cases are still still reprodu reproducing cing in a greater greater numbers. numbers. Rape cases cases in Malaysia are still on the rise. It works out to an average of a woman raped once every two-an two-and-a d-a-ha -half lf hours hours.. From From 2006 2006,, the the numbe numberr of rape rape cases cases has has been been stead steadily ily escalating from 2,431 to 3,098 in 2007, 3,409 in 2008 and 3,626 in 2009. Last year, however however,, the number dropped dropped slightly slightly to 3,595 3,595 cases. cases. Suspect Suspects s or perpetra perpetrators tors are usually known to the victims, which explains why rapes often happen in homes, be it the victim's or the suspect's. The past five years' records show 11,064 rape incidents took place in residences, 2,900 in public places, 1,362 in hotels and budget hotels, 580 in vehicles and 252 cases in "unknown places. •
Rape as a social problem.
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Rape cases reproducing in a greater number.
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Suspects or perpetrators are usually known to the victims
1.3 Objectives and Aims
1.3.1 Aims To educate students and young adults be aware of rape and its factor.
1.3. 1.3.2 2 Objec bjecti tiv ves -To educate prospective victims and their friends about personal safety. -To raise awareness of services available for victims. -To inform and alert the public about the issue of rape nowadays. -Blu Inc as the sponsor – To spread the rape issue and build the awareness among the public to the readers through the media (Female magazine).