great job on the psa. was it intentional to only discuss female rape victims, cause men also get raped. What's even crazier is that the state of Maryland only defines rape in terms of 'virginal entry' which seems to exclude male victims.
Someone should tell that to LIONS, TIGERS,and BEARS LOL! No but for real fellas don't be rapen chicks cuz you can't get none. IT IS WRONG AND YOU WILL GO TO JAIL AND BE TREATED THE SAME WAY SERVES YOU RIGHT!
the segment on the awareness poster hit a nerve. jokes about rape are not funny. you'll never know if the person you say one of those jokes to, or about, has been a victim of rape.
This is excellent and very well-made. I think the issue about the vandals is that while they don't necessarily "support" rape, the fact that they think it's okay to write things like that (as a joke perhaps) simply points out many (but not all) thoughts that people associate with rape and victims of rape. Anyway I think the presentation is great and the message is clear, so good job!
StormZephyer, that is exactly what we wished to do. We wanted to demonstrate that men do not take the issue seriously and that women are blamed for having been raped.
Then we move on to show how men aren't aware of what constitutes rape. These are two separate issues we decided to address.
While it is certainly true that the vandals do not take the issue seriously, I feel that they are nonetheless very aware of who is truly to blame in an act of rape.
They seek to cause as much anger, shock, and disruption as they can with their vandalism. It has nothing to do with the issue of rape itself.
Perhaps I am more cynical in my view of people like these. I see them as malign, not simply products of a culture that teaches them that women can "invite" rape upon themselves.
The reason this concerns me is because by citing actions such as these in the presentation, the perpetrators of the vandalism are given precisely the attention they want.
The problem with the vandals of that poster is that they actually convince the people who make these presentations that the messages they vandalized the poster with are the views that the vandals actually espouse.
I appreciate that you are trying to give men a very clear understanding of what rape and sexual assault are, but the vandalism you cited is not the result of confusion or ambiguity. It is the result of immature irreverence.
Wow!!! this is the most creative and effective PSA concerning rape that I have ever seen. Everyone should send it to others and get them to watch it. My mind has really been changed. SEND THIS VIDEO ON!!!
well, lionsaysroar, most human beings are incapable of going through such a traumatic experience and then immediately being able to identify and understand what has happened to them, especially when we live in such a culture of shame and blame. according to the FBI, less than 2% of women lie about being raped, so chances are, if she is saying afterwards that she experienced rape, she probably did.
love, love, love this!! :D
britnastay 1 year ago
great job on the psa. was it intentional to only discuss female rape victims, cause men also get raped. What's even crazier is that the state of Maryland only defines rape in terms of 'virginal entry' which seems to exclude male victims.
TGURL97 2 years ago
Someone should tell that to LIONS, TIGERS,and BEARS LOL! No but for real fellas don't be rapen chicks cuz you can't get none. IT IS WRONG AND YOU WILL GO TO JAIL AND BE TREATED THE SAME WAY SERVES YOU RIGHT!
ChanoDaGambano 2 years ago
Wow this is hit hard, how could you rape someone without thinking about your mother, sister, or even worse your niece!
stor0910 2 years ago
the segment on the awareness poster hit a nerve. jokes about rape are not funny. you'll never know if the person you say one of those jokes to, or about, has been a victim of rape.
keighleyhaze 2 years ago
This is excellent and very well-made. I think the issue about the vandals is that while they don't necessarily "support" rape, the fact that they think it's okay to write things like that (as a joke perhaps) simply points out many (but not all) thoughts that people associate with rape and victims of rape. Anyway I think the presentation is great and the message is clear, so good job!
bananabop21 2 years ago
StormZephyer, that is exactly what we wished to do. We wanted to demonstrate that men do not take the issue seriously and that women are blamed for having been raped.
Then we move on to show how men aren't aware of what constitutes rape. These are two separate issues we decided to address.
sdarnr22 2 years ago 5
While it is certainly true that the vandals do not take the issue seriously, I feel that they are nonetheless very aware of who is truly to blame in an act of rape.
They seek to cause as much anger, shock, and disruption as they can with their vandalism. It has nothing to do with the issue of rape itself.
Perhaps I am more cynical in my view of people like these. I see them as malign, not simply products of a culture that teaches them that women can "invite" rape upon themselves.
StormZephyr 2 years ago
The reason this concerns me is because by citing actions such as these in the presentation, the perpetrators of the vandalism are given precisely the attention they want.
StormZephyr 2 years ago
The problem with the vandals of that poster is that they actually convince the people who make these presentations that the messages they vandalized the poster with are the views that the vandals actually espouse.
I appreciate that you are trying to give men a very clear understanding of what rape and sexual assault are, but the vandalism you cited is not the result of confusion or ambiguity. It is the result of immature irreverence.
StormZephyr 2 years ago
I'm sharing this with my FB friends. Thank you for the message.
scarcourt 2 years ago
Nothing but the best
horticulgrl 2 years ago
Nice work!
donotweep 2 years ago 2
haha, i like it
bigjrome42 2 years ago
Wow!!! this is the most creative and effective PSA concerning rape that I have ever seen. Everyone should send it to others and get them to watch it. My mind has really been changed. SEND THIS VIDEO ON!!!
Sam1Mavs 2 years ago 3
Good job! I was in this class last semester, and I think you guys tackled a tough subject in a pretty good way. Good luck on your presentation :)
kateshoe66 2 years ago
well, lionsaysroar, most human beings are incapable of going through such a traumatic experience and then immediately being able to identify and understand what has happened to them, especially when we live in such a culture of shame and blame. according to the FBI, less than 2% of women lie about being raped, so chances are, if she is saying afterwards that she experienced rape, she probably did.
divaterp 2 years ago
They forgot to add that rape is also when a girl changes her mind afterwards
lionsaysroar 2 years ago
hey i know these peeps! went to school with you guys! nice video! keep the great work.
raymond4486 2 years ago
The analogy is spot on. Being a college student amidst a busy city, I greatly appreciate this video.
rumxrunner 2 years ago
This is a great video! I know it can be hard work but keep it up! Your efforts are not going unnoticed :)
divaterp 2 years ago