Monday, August 17, 2009

Tonight's Show: Date Rape

Tonight all three hosts of Yeah, What She Said will be discussing the topic of date rape. Date rape is a grossly underreported crime despite the fact that it's a serious offense. Women face the greatest risk of sexual assault from men they know, not strangers. Of the women who are sexually assaulted, most (69%) are sexually assaulted by men known to them: dates, boyfriends, marital partners, friends, family members or neighbors.

The majority of women do not report date rape (or sexual assault by a person they know) for many reasons:
(a) The woman may not even recognize it as a crime
(b) The woman may feel responsible in some way for the assault
(c) The woman may be afraid that the police won't believe her
(d) The woman may be too ashamed to report the incident

Please join us tonight for a thorough and interesting discussion that explores the Canadian laws regarding rape, common drugs used in date rape, and how date rape is perceived in different cultures. Tune in from 8:30 to 9:00pm on CJSW 90.9 fm, or stream it online at cjsw.com.

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