Our topic is on Sexual and Domestic Abuse. What is sexual and domestic abuse? Well Sexual abuse is unwanted sexual activities and domestic abuse is a pattern of coercive, controlling behavior that is a pervasive life-threatening crime. These topic's needs to be addressed because we feel that it is a serious topic that needs to be talked about and dealt with. There teens suffering from these types of abuse and in need of help. Plus they also think that what happened to them is their fault when it's not. We are here to make sure that no one should ever feel that way ever. We just want to make a change and stand up for what is right.
Sexual Abuse* Sexual violence is about power and control not sex or love.
* Signs of sexual abuse ~Unwanted touching. ~Rape: actual or attempted unwanted vaginal, oral, or anal penetration by an object or body part. ~Forcing or manipulating you into doing unwanted, painful or degrading acts during intercourse. ~Taking advantage of you while you’re drunk or otherwise not likely to give consent. ~Denying you contraception or protection against sexually transmitted diseases. ~Taking any kind of sexual pictures or film of you without your consent. ~Forcing you to perform sexual acts on film or in person for money. ~Threatening to break up with you if you refuse sex. |
Sexual harassment is any type of unwelcomed or unwanted sexual behavior or pressure that embarrasses, humiliates or intimidates and individual. Sexual harassment can also be physical, verbal and non verbal and visual, such as staring or gestures that are suggestive or sexual. The people from "The Center of Family Justice" states sexual violence can happen to anyone, men, women and children of all ages, races, gender, sexual identity, religion and economic classes. Sexual assault victims often feel isolated or ashamed and often do not report an attack. It is never the victim’s fault.
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The Center of Family Justice says Abuse is not love. It is one person in a relationship having power and control over the other person.
Physical Abuse does not always leave marks or cause permanent damage:
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Domestic Abuse* Domestic abuse is a pattern of coercive, controlling behavior that is a pervasive life-threatening crime affecting people in all our communities regardless of gender, age, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, religion, social standing and immigration status.
* Signs of Domestic Abuse ~physical ~emotional ~ economic ~stalking and harassment |
For Following Information (citation)
- “What Is Domestic Abuse: Domestic Violence Definition.” Center for Family Justice, https://centerforfamilyjustice.org/faq/domestic-violence
- “What Is Sexual Abuse: Signs of Sexual Abuse, Assault.” Center for Family Justice, https://centerforfamilyjustice.org/faq/sexual-violence/.