[Solved] To most effectively provide services to victims of sexual violence and hold perpetrators accountable, members of the comm

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[Solved] To most effectively provide services to victims of sexual violence and hold perpetrators accountable, members of the community must share a common understanding of sexual assault.

This paper is divided into 2 parts, in part 1, you are supposed to most effectively provide services to victims of sexual violence and hold perpetrators accountable, members of the community must share a common understanding of sexual assault. Discuss overall trends in the theories that have been advanced to explain why men rape. In part 2, you are to apply concepts and theories of sexual violence you have learned in this course and to reflect on attitudes you have heard or encountered regarding this type of victim.

There are many theories of sexual violence which are developed based on the context of the assault. To most effectively provide services to victims of sexual violence and hold perpetrators accountable, members of the community must share a common understanding of sexual assault. Although there are many different contexts in which sexual violence occurs—and thus a variety of causes and complicating factors—it is possible to discuss overall trends in the theories that have been advanced to explain why men rape.

Part 1

The purpose of this assignment is to make you aware of your beliefs about being a victim.

What happens in society at large in any group when the topic of victims arises? Use the technique of free association and then analyze the thoughts behind those associations.

To conduct your self-analysis, consider the following steps:

1. Take a blank sheet of paper and write Victim on top of the paper.
2. Start writing all the words that come to mind about the victim until you run out of words.

Part 2

In this part of the assignment, you have the opportunity to hear from a rape victim and to learn about some of the situations and attitudes she encountered after her attack. By completing this assignment, you also have an opportunity to apply concepts and theories of sexual violence you have learned in this course and to reflect on attitudes you have heard or encountered regarding this type of victim.

To read the first-person account of a woman who has been sexually assaulted and of how this has impacted her life, refer to the Webliography.

The description of the incident is very graphic in this article. If you have a history of trauma, be a little cautious. It may be best to read this article in the morning when you have all day to process it rather than at night before going to sleep.

If necessary, you may want to talk to your therapist, a friend, or get support from the instructor. Post your reflections concerning this article in a minimum of 300 words, including the following:

• Review the weekly reading on Sexual Victimization and review the research of Groth, Burgess, and Holstrom (1977) and Groth and Birnbaum (1979). What Theory of Sexual Violence do you believe best addresses the rape perpetrated by the perpetrator? Identify the typology (i.e., Anger Rape, Power Rape, and/or Sadism Rape) and the sub-category.
• From the examples listed by the author, what resonated with your own “ignorance” of rape?
• Provide examples of ignorance about rape from other sources (such as conversations you have had or the portrayal of victims in the media).
• Provide resources for rape victims in your area of residence