The Rape-stained Doors of Our Ivory Towers:
“Scary Stats” – that is what I call the rape statistics that I present to my self-defense students.  Some of the facts that they are told about rape in the United States is that rape is the fastest growing violent crime; it is the most under-reported FULL ARTICLE

DATE-RAPE DRUGS
Although not a new phenomenon, there is growing concern about the different types of “date-rape drugs” – those drugs used to facilitate a rape or sexually assault by sedating their victims and causing them to be incapacitated and unable to fight back. Among reported cases, the perpetrator most commonly laces an intended victim’s drink with the drug. Because most of these drugs dissolve quickly FULL ARTICLE

Did You Know...

• Rape is the fastest growing violent crime.
• Rape is the most under-reported crime with 84% of the victims never reporting the crime.
• One American will be forcibly raped every 6 minutes.
• Women ages 16-24 are at the highest risk of being sexually assaulted - four times that of all women.
• Most rapists are 15-24 years old.
• More than 90% of all rapes occur in the same race and socio-exonomic class.
• 84% of female rape victims knew their rapist.
• More than 60% of all rapes occur in a person's home.
• More than 50% of acquaintance rapes occurred in the man's car or home.

...that you can defend yourself

• Victims of sexual abuse sustained an increased amount of physical injury if they pleaded, cried or tried reasoning.
• Approximately 50% of women escape attempted sexual assaults if they yell.
• Approximately 85% of women escape attempted sexual assaults if they vigorously and quickly resist physically.

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