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2. What is Sexual Assault?
“The full range of physically forced, verbally coerced, or
substance-incapacitated acts such as kissing, touching, or
vaginal, oral, and anal penetration”2
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3. Important Facts & Statistics
1 in 5 women is a target of SexualAssault
• 81% of women and 35% of men report Post-Traumatic
Stress Disorder symptoms after being sexually assaulted.3
• 1 in 5 women and 1 in 71 men will be raped at some point
in their lives. 3
• Rape is the most under-reported crime with 63% of sexual
assaults not being reported to authorities. 3
• Men who have more hostile attitudes toward women were
more likely to be sexually aggressive towards women. 4
• Men who display rape-supportive attitudes are more likely
to be sexually aggressive.4

4. Sexual Assault & the Student Athlete
Why do male athletes rape?
• Aggression due to training
• Excessive attention from female
fans.
• Peer pressure from teammates
• Sense of entitlement.
• Belief of rape myths.6
Rape and female athletes
• Female athletes tend to believe
they are less likely to be a victim of
rape because of their physical
strength and mental toughness,
confidence, and self-esteem.
• Many female athletes hold the
belief that “It won’t happen to me.”
• Female athletes are also prone to
believing in rape myths.7
Athletes consist of 2.8% of the population, but 24% of sexual
assault perpetrators on campus.5

5. Sexual Assault and Alcohol
• Alcohol use reportedly increases a man’s perception that
female are being more sexual and flirtatious with them.8
• 55% of men who acknowledge committing sexual abuse
and 75% who legally committed an act of rape were under
the influence of alcohol.9
• Student athletes are more likely to engage in excessive
alcohol consumption in comparison to non-athletes.10
• They are also more likely to
experience serious negative
consequences including risky
sexual violence due to their
alcohol consumption.10
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6. Rape Myths
“Attitudes and generally false beliefs about rape that are
widely and persistently held, and that serve to deny and
justify male sexual aggression against women.”12

7. True False
1. Sexual Assault can only occur if a
person verbally says “no.”
2. Sexual assault can occur between
people who are acquaintances.
3. Once you start sexual activity with
a person, you are obligated to
continue and cannot change your
mind.
4. Only young and attractive women
are sexually assaulted.
5. A woman is “asking for it” if she is
wearing promiscuous clothing.
6. Rape is about power more than
sex.
7. Most rape reports are false.
8. Women can sexually assault men.
9. Most rapists only rape one time.
10. Rape can occur between a
dating couple.
True or False?
For each statement, place a
checkmark in the
appropriate category.
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8. Question True False Explanation
1. Sexual Assault can only
occur if a person verbally says
“no.”
Rape can still occur even if a person does not
verbally say “no.”
2. Sexual assault can occur
between people who are
acquaintances.
70% of victims know their attacker.
3. Once you start sexual
activity with a person, you are
obligated to continue and
cannot change your mind.
Everyone has the right of control of their own body.
Even if sexual contact has occurred in the past, each
encounter requires consent.
4. Only young and attractive
women are sexually assaulted.
Assailants look for people they perceive to be
vulnerable – not on their level of attraction.
5. A woman is “asking for it” if
she is wearing promiscuous
clothing.
No matter what a person is wearing, consent must be
present before engaging in sexual contact.
6. Rape is about power more
than sex.
Control, power, and anger are motives for sexual
assault, not sexual attraction.
7. It is okay to give someone
alcohol to loosen them up for
sex
The use of alcohol can render a person unable to
give consent.
8. Many reports of rape are
false
According to the FBI, 2% of rapes reported are false.
9. Most rapists only rape one
time.
Most assailants are repeat offenders.
10. Rape can occur between a
dating couple.
Regardless of relationship status, if there is no
True/False Answer Key
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9. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGoWL
WS4-kU
“It’s simple as tea”
What is Consent?
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10. How to Not Rape
• No always means no!
• If a person is intoxicated, they cannot consent to sex.
• If a person is passed out
they cannot consent to sex.
• Do not try to coerce or persuade
anyone into sex.
• If it is not a clear yes, treat
it as a clear no!

11. THE
HUNTING GROUND
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBNH
Gi36nlM
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12. Discussion Guide
• What aspects of the film surprised you the most?
• How would you respond to someone who told you they
have been sexually assaulted?
• What do you think could be changed on your campus to
help prevent sexual assault?
• List an example quote for each step on ways you could
prevent sexual assault as a bystander:
Show You CARE
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13. How to Help
• Be a friend and listen.
• Always believe someone when they
say they have been assaulted.
• Let them know their options.
• Respect their choice.
• Were you drinking?
• What were you wearing?
• Were you flirting with them?
• Did you try to fight them off?
What NOT to say

14. Options for Getting
Help
• Rain.org offers information about
sexual assault and local resources.
• Confidential help hotline
800.656.HOPE (4673)
• Contact police
• Seek medical help
• Speak with on-campus counseling
services.
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15. “To recognize that non-consensual sex is sexual
assault.
To identify situations in which sexual assault may
occur.
To intervene in situations where consent has not or
cannot be given.
To create an environment in which sexual assault is
unacceptable and survivors are supported.”
It’s On Us Pledge
I pledge to:
Signature
Date
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16. References
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8. Locke, B. D., & Mahalik, J. R. (2005). Examining masculinity norms, problem drinking, and athletic involvement as predictors of
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13. Hamlin, John. (2005). List of rape myths. Sociology of Rape. Retrieved from
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14. [Blue Seat Studios]. (2015, May 13). Tea Consent (Clean).[Video File]. Retrieved from
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGoWLWS4-kU
15. [The Hunting Ground]. (2015, November 19). Here’s what 19 professors at Harvard Law School don’t want you to see. [Video
File]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpBhKTzXMEo
16. Rape Abuse & Incest National Network. (2009). Steps you can take to prevent sexual assault. Retrieved from
https://rainn.org/get-information/sexual-assault-recovery/protecting-your-friends
17. Its on us. (2016). It’s on us pledge. Retrieved from http://itsonus.org/#pledge