Attorney General MIKE DEWINE:
ENFORCE THE LAW. ________________________________________________________ Failure to report RAPE IS A CRIME in OHIO. |
Ohio Law, Revised Code § 2921.22 (A)(1) states that “no person, knowing that a felony has been or is being committed, shall knowingly fail to report such information to law enforcement authorities. Whoever violates division (A) or (B) of this section is guilty of failure to report a crime.”
http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/2921..22 Rape is a felony under Ohio law, Revised Code § 2907.02 http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/2907.02. |
Mike DeWine: By Enforcing OHIO LAW YOU Can Also Help to
Encourage Bystander Intervention and PREVENT RAPE / Sexual Assault
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Fighting RAPE CULTURE can help PREVENT RAPE.
What is Rape Culture?
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RAPE CULTURE = THE CULTURAL ACCEPTANCE OF RAPE
Rape culture is social attitudes and beliefs that justify, make excuses for, support, and accept rape.
Rape culture says rape and sexual assault are "normal" and an everyday part of life.
Rape culture is the idea that rape is a "joke," rape is NOT a serious crime, and rape is accepted and socially acceptable.
Rape culture includes rape jokes -- the idea that rape is a "joke," that rape is funny, and that violence against women is tolerated in society.
Rape culture says rape is "not a big deal," and trivializes rape.
Rape culture includes VICTIM-BLAMING / BLAMING THE VICTIM for rape and saying rape is the victim's fault, or the victim was "asking for it," by what the victim was wearing or the victim's behavior.
Rape culture includes sexually objectifying and degrading women and girls.
Sexism and misogyny (hatred of women) is considered to be a ROOT CAUSE of rape culture.
Examples of RAPE CULTURE:
The man in the video making jokes about the 16 year old girl being raped (Rape Jokes).
CNN's Sympathy for the 2 Rapists in the Steubenville Case (Excusing Rape), and How CNN Implied the 2 Rapists' "Promising Futures" Had Been Ruined by THE VICTIM (Victim Blaming)
Two 13 Year Old Girls Who Reported Being Raped by 18 Year Old Football Players - The 13 Year Old Girls Were Called "WHORE" and "SNITCH" on social media (Victim Blaming)
Seth McFarlane's disgusting, sexist jokes at the 2013 Oscars -- jokes that were designed to degrade women (Degrading Women is part of Rape Culture)
The TV Show Family Guy is full of rape jokes and constantly degrades women (Rape Jokes, Degrading Women).
Watch Video About RAPE CULTURE
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There is strong evidence in the video that the man laughing in the video knew a rape had occurred -- he said "They raped her" over and over again -- but he failed to report the crime to the police, as required by Ohio law. Attorney General DeWine has a duty to enforce the law by charging the man with Failure to Report a Crime, based on this compelling video evidence.
By prosecuting the man in the video for Failure to Report a Crime, Attorney General Mike DeWine will enforce Ohio law and show that the state of Ohio takes the crime of rape seriously, while at the same time taking powerful action to encourage bystander intervention and prevent rape and sexual assault, by fighting rape culture.
Fighting rape culture is important, because RAPE CULTURE directly discourages bystander intervention, since it tells men violence against women is acceptable in society -- so bystanders don't speak up because they believe violence against women is supported by their peers, and rape is okay. Prosecuting the man in the video for Failure to Report a Crime will encourage bystander intervention and help prevent sexual assault, because by sending a strong message that rape is not acceptable in society, it will change men's core rape culture belief that society tolerates rape. This, in turn it will create peer pressure among bystanders to speak up and intervene, or call the police because they have received a new strong cultural message that rape should never be quietly tolerated |
What Bystanders Can Do to Stop RAPE - Time Magazine 1/11/13 (excerpt)
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When a heavily intoxicated 16-year-old girl was taunted, raped and possibly urinated on during an out-of-control night of high school drinking in Steubenville, Ohio, last summer, dozens of other teens had the chance to intervene as she was carried to at least three different house parties. Instead, some took pictures and posted them online, while others turned away as the victim was dragged or carried, apparently unconscious, from one place to another.
As the trial of two high school football players accused of the rape approaches, it’s hard not to wonder about those who simply |
watched. Why didn’t anyone try to stop the assault, even by anonymously dialing 911? Why did the bystanders apparently egg on the bullying that escalated into rape, seeing the behavior as something to broadcast rather than conceal? And, perhaps more important, how can the inertia of inaction be broken?
The interventions are based on research that suggests that the strongest enabling factor in sexual violence is the idea that such behavior is covertly condoned. “We know that people — especially adolescents — listen to peers,” says McMahon. “If their peers are expressing disapproval of the behavior, that’s really powerful, and that’s a key ingredient in how to ultimately prevent these crimes from happening, more than any other techniques that have been tried.”
The interventions are based on research that suggests that the strongest enabling factor in sexual violence is the idea that such behavior is covertly condoned. “We know that people — especially adolescents — listen to peers,” says McMahon. “If their peers are expressing disapproval of the behavior, that’s really powerful, and that’s a key ingredient in how to ultimately prevent these crimes from happening, more than any other techniques that have been tried.”
In fact, studies show that teens’ beliefs about other people’s perspectives on the acceptability of bullying and sexual assault have a greater influence on their behavior than their own personal views. “Especially with men and boys, their willingness to intervene is based on whether or not they think their male peers would approve. That is the strongest factor, more so than their own attitudes,” McMahon says.
This means that even apparently minor expressions of sexism or jokes about rape — like those made by a former Steubenville student in a now infamous video — can have an outsize influence, because they imply that degrading women is acceptable and that rape is a laughing matter. |
By implicitly conveying such warped social norms, these “microassaults” discourage bystanders from standing up because they suggest that they won’t be supported in their attempts at deterrence and may even become targets themselves because their views stand out from the crowd’s.
Tell Men NOT TO RAPE - Stop Victim-Blaming
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Stop Blaming Victims for Being Raped - Stop Saying It's the Victim's Fault - STOP RAPE CULTURE
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Stop Blaming Victims for Being Raped - Stop Saying It's the Victim's Fault - STOP RAPE CULTURE
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RAPE CULTURE Says: Rape is the Victim's Fault:
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BLAMES VICTIMS for RAPE - by What the Victim Was Wearing or Victim's Behavior
Watch Video About Victim Blaming and Rape Myths
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And many people DID blame her for drinking
and said she brought the attack on herself.
Defense attorneys for her rapists used
an aggressive VICTIM-BLAMING defense.
RAPE CULTURE & Society Says
It's the Rape Victim's Responsibility to STOP RAPE
2012: Victim Blaming Used Against Mentally Challenged Disabled Rape Victim
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His victim, who was 26 at the time of the assault, reportedly cannot speak and has little body movement. The Connecticut Post notes the woman, known in court by her initials L.K., "is so physically restricted that she is able to make motions only with her right index finger."
She also is said to have the "intellectual functional equivalent of a 3-year-old," NBC Connecticut notes.
Fourtin, 28, was convicted of attempted sexual assault and sentenced to six years in prison.
However, in a 4-3 ruling on Tuesday, the state Supreme Court overturned the conviction, saying there isn't enough evidence to prove victim resisted Fourtin's advances.
As a result of the ruling, Fourtin has been set free and cannot be tried for the case again
She also is said to have the "intellectual functional equivalent of a 3-year-old," NBC Connecticut notes.
Fourtin, 28, was convicted of attempted sexual assault and sentenced to six years in prison.
However, in a 4-3 ruling on Tuesday, the state Supreme Court overturned the conviction, saying there isn't enough evidence to prove victim resisted Fourtin's advances.
As a result of the ruling, Fourtin has been set free and cannot be tried for the case again
- Teach Men & Boys: What is CONSENT? (Asking for and Receiving a VERBAL YES)
- Teach HEALTHY MASCULINITY : Challenge "Macho" Traditional Masculinity
Challenge the Idea That "Being a Man" Only Means Dominance and Violence
- Healthy Masculinity Means: Re-Defining Masculinity: Strength Without Violence,
Respect for Women, Compassion, Caring, Empathy, etc.
Men Can STOP RAPE
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Men and Women must SPEAK UP and INTERVENE to STOP RAPE
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When men/women see a male friend deliberately trying to get a woman drunk by pushing her to consume drink after drink at a party or a bar, instead of congratulating the male friend on "scoring" and "getting laid" - men and women should SPEAK UP and directly INTERVENE by CONFRONTING their friend right away with the fact that their friend is actually planning a RAPE.
Men must tell their friend they MUST GET VERBAL CONSENT to sex, and a drunk woman CANNOT consent to sex.
Men must intervene to STOP this crime. Men must tell their friend that if their friend has sex with a drunk woman, it's RAPE.
Men Must Understand They MUST GET VERBAL CONSENT
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If You Don't Have VERBAL CONSENT - IT'S RAPE - Bystanders must know this too
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The Connection Between Ideas of TOXIC Macho Masculinity and Bystander Intervention _______________________________________________________________________________ |
I'd Rather Go Along and Be Considered a Man: Masculinity and Bystander Intervention. 2008 Article on Why Men Don't Invervene to STOP RAPE because of TOXIC ideas about MASCULINITY.
This research examines the relationship between masculinity and bystander intervention in crisis situations.
Three vignettes were used in vignette-based, semi-structured interviews with 20 college men aged 18 and 19, during which they were asked questions about masculinity and the pressures they feel to appear masculine. Findings indicate these men felt they must not appear weak. This research suggests the pressure to act masculine plays a complex and important role in these young men's decisions about intervening in violent situations. |
In October of 2002, the gang rape of an unconscious 15-year-old girl took place at an out of control party. The parents, having left their 21-year-old son in charge, were away for the weekend. The semi-conscious girl was led out of one room and directed to lie down on a pool table. After she passed out, she was assaulted by four perpetrators (one adult and three juveniles) in the presence of six bystanders.
When interviewed about the crime, the District Attorney said that the reason none of the bystanders intervened was because they did not want to be considered "wusses" or "be made fun of." The idea the bystanders were more afraid of their masculinity being called into question than the violence potentially turning on them is essential to understanding the perplexing dynamics between gender, power, and violence.
This research seeks to answer the question: What role does masculinity play in bystander intervention in crisis situations? For the purposes of this research, a crisis situation is defined as one in which violence is being directed toward another individual in the presence of bystanders or onlookers.
When interviewed about the crime, the District Attorney said that the reason none of the bystanders intervened was because they did not want to be considered "wusses" or "be made fun of." The idea the bystanders were more afraid of their masculinity being called into question than the violence potentially turning on them is essential to understanding the perplexing dynamics between gender, power, and violence.
This research seeks to answer the question: What role does masculinity play in bystander intervention in crisis situations? For the purposes of this research, a crisis situation is defined as one in which violence is being directed toward another individual in the presence of bystanders or onlookers.
For the purposes of this research, a crisis situation is defined as one in which violence is being directed toward another individual in the presence of bystanders or onlookers.
For women, there are several potential consequences of masculinity. One possible consequence is that a rape culture is largely sustained by violent masculinity; therefore as a result of living in a rape culture, rape will continue to be a serious problem (Buchwald. Fletcher, & Roth, 2004; Sanday, 1996; Scully, 1995). However, one consequence that should be considered is the possibility a woman may find herself in a situation that puts her at risk for rape and discovering she does not have the male allies she may need to avoid a rape.
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Because showing empathy or sensitivity might be construed as weakness, a man may not feel he can risk showing these emotions. Indeed, the male bystander may feel he has too much to lose by showing any understanding of the potential victim's predicament. Consideration should also be given to how a man may have to account for his heterosexuality were he to intervene to stop a gang-rape.
With these issues in mind, the male bystander may decide against protecting a woman for fear of being seen as weak or gay by his male peers.
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With these issues in mind, the male bystander may decide against protecting a woman for fear of being seen as weak or gay by his male peers.
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To Stop Men's
Violence Against Women
Challenge the "Macho" "Tough Guy"
Traditional Idea of Masculinity to PREVENT RAPE
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TOXIC "Macho" Masculinity That is Aggressive and
Sexually Objectifies Women Can Lead to RAPE
Male violence is connected to these ideas of TOXIC "macho" masculinity.
Violence Against Women
Challenge the "Macho" "Tough Guy"
Traditional Idea of Masculinity to PREVENT RAPE
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TOXIC "Macho" Masculinity That is Aggressive and
Sexually Objectifies Women Can Lead to RAPE
Male violence is connected to these ideas of TOXIC "macho" masculinity.
Watch Video About Challenging Idea of "Macho" Masculinity
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As boys and young men grow up, they’re bombarded with harmful messages that say to be a “real man" they need to:
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These harmful and destructive messages associated with toxic masculinity can lead to men feeling entitled to engage in violence against women - to dominate and assault/rape women, which is why we need to change the conversation around masculinity.
Many men may not have been taught to think critically about how society portrays masculinity. It may be assumed that the traditional macho, aggressive, dominant image of manhood is normal – that this is just part of being a man. So they may not see why it’s something important enough to discuss.
At the same time, many men may be uncomfortable with how they are represented in the media and don’t identify with the beefy, fighting, womanizing, domineering men portrayed in popular culture (in movies, music, etc.). |
The point is not to create another narrow box for them to fit into but to expand the choices that men have and support them in exploring what masculinity is aligned with their values. We need to expand the definition of masculinity to reflect the diversity present in men beyond the narrow box society allows them to express now.
To reduce the level of male violence, we need to promote healthy masculinity -- we need to support men in accepting all parts of themselves and expressing themselves and their emotions more fully, to go beyond the traditional boundaries of the macho "gender role" assigned to men, to promote healthy, non-violent relationships and social interactions for men.
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To reduce the level of male violence, we need to promote healthy masculinity -- we need to support men in accepting all parts of themselves and expressing themselves and their emotions more fully, to go beyond the traditional boundaries of the macho "gender role" assigned to men, to promote healthy, non-violent relationships and social interactions for men.
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What is Healthy Masculinity?
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Healthy masculinity means re-defining what it means to "be a man" -- to promote strength without violence, respect for women, expressing emotions/feelings, developing empathy, caring, and compassion, not dominating, sexually objectifying or demeaning women, and going beyond the traditional "gender role" that society has assigned to men, to promote healthy relationships and social interactions. Developing healthy masculinity is a key factor in ending men's violence against women.
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Groups That Teach HEALTHY MASCULINITY to Men & Boys
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Men Can Stop Rape is a national organization, whose mission is to mobilize men to use their strength for creating cultures free from violence, especially men's violence against women.
Men Can Stop Rape focuses on the prevention of men’s violence against women through sustained initiatives that generate positive, measurable outcomes in populations throughout the world. |
Be a part of history. Every day we hear news stories about violence but rarely, if ever, are they linked to masculinity. It’s time to make the connection between the epidemic of men’s violence in our country and what society is teaching boys about masculinity. The traditional “boys will be boys” mentality is beginning to change. The Obama Administration has prioritized the engagement of boys and young men in efforts to reduce violence, especially violence against women. Now, for the first time, the nation’s leading non-profit organizations are coming together to launch the most comprehensive effort centered on young men and healthy non-violent masculinity in history Men Can Stop Rape's Men of Strength Club, is the country’s premier primary violence prevention program for mobilizing young men to prevent sexual and dating violence. The Men of Strength Club, or MOST Club, provides young men with a structured and supportive space to build individualized definitions of masculinity that promote healthy relationships. |
The End of Violent, Simplistic, Macho Masculinity
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How some men are trying to reform male culture:
by emphasizing compassion over aggression
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How some men are trying to reform male culture:
by emphasizing compassion over aggression
Boys aren't supposed to do a lot of things: show fear or pain, compassion or tenderness; but of course men feel a full range of emotions, whether we're "supposed to" or not.
"That was like the central struggle of my life, making sure I got angry in time so that nobody got to see me cry in public," said Carlos Andres Gomez, author of this year's Man Up: Cracking the Code of Modern Masculinity.
Gomez is part of a growing movement of men discussing the alienating emphasis of aggression and dominance in male culture. This movement blames the disconnect at the heart of male culture for a variety of social ills, from homophobia to bullying to violence against women. And it's trying to encourage men to reform masculinity from the inside-out.
"People are saying, 'Why don't we scrap the concept of masculinity all together and let people be whoever they want to be, just leave it totally open'," Gomez says. "I think that's great, but a 14-year-old who grows up in a hyper-machismo household surrounded by highly homophobic peers, and his only two models of masculinity are like his worship of Lil Wayne and his abusive uncle, it's not very useful to tell that kid, 'Yo, just forget about the box, man. Be whoever you are.' If you don't give him any counter-narratives, that's actually not giving him any options." Read Full Article