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This article explains how American rape culture affects sexual assault statistics. Oftentimes, women are afraid to report their sexual assault, whether it be fear of the legal system, fear of the media’s reaction, fear or their rapists response, or whatever it be. This article also mentions quite a few countries other than America, though the research still holds up and proves true to research in America. 

This is a video directed towards Brock Turner, the infamous Stanford Rapist. Outside of a frat house, Brock was found raping an unconscious, half-naked woman. He was found by two grad students, who proceeded to run after him and eventually catch him. The victim was accompanying her little sister to a party, though her original plan was to stay at home. She woke up in a hospital bed, hearing the gory details of her assault. The standard sentence for a rapist can be anywhere from 4 years to 10 years. Brock was sentenced to 6 months in a country jail. He ended up serving 3. 

This video is essentially a letter entitled “Dear Brock”. This speaker/author is Liz Plank, who also goes by feminisitabulous. She begins the video a very casual way, mentioning a few pop culture happenings that he “may have missed.” She then goes on to mention that, while Brock was in prison, approximately 75,000 American women were raped. She also mentions the idea that this number is most likely incorrect, because many women do not report their rapes. She continues to humorously, though very intensely, grill Brock.

This article explains that "younger people” (meaning ages 12-34) are more likely to fall victim to sexual assault. Within this statistic, individuals from the ages 12-17 make up the smallest assaulted group, with 15%. This article also explains that women, as you probably suspected, are the most likely to be subject to sexual assault. Statistically, 1 in 6 women are sexually assaulted in their lifetime, but this ratio is considered to be incorrect, as many women do not report their rapes in fear of the legal process they will have to endure or repercussions from their rapist. The article also mentions that, while not at such an alarming rate, men are affected by rape. In fact, men who are college students and also in the age group of 18-24 are 5 times more likely to be victim to assault than men the same age, who aren’t college students. 

This article is from a very reliable source, RAINN, which is the National Sex Assault Hotline. They gather their information from the victims that reach out to them for help, but also from statistics that are reported from other organizations. 

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