norm on college campuses across the United States; so much so that college women are 3x more likely to be a victim of a sex crime Rainn (2017). It does not have to be this way‚ their are clear ways sexual assault in a college setting can be prevented. Unfortunately‚ colleges and universities are not taking the right steps in developing programs and safe spaces for sexual assault victims and prevention. Sexual assault prevention on college campuses is especially important for incoming college freshmen
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have been subjected to. For me‚ attending college every day and walking through clouds of smoke to get from class to class really begins to put my health into perspective. Should a public place such as a college campus receive more rights than a facility such as a restaurant‚ department or grocery store? With an individuals health rights‚ the cleanliness around campus‚ and overall irritation of some of the students at risk‚ I believe college campus’ should become America’s new target against smoking
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constantly threatened by rape and sexual assault. College rape statistics are the highest now as they have been in years. While attending college‚ 27% of women reported being raped or sexually assaulted‚ and over 90% of attempts or completed sexual assaults go unreported. College campuses are an ideal hunting ground for predators due to the availability of alcohol and other drugs‚ the fact that many people live on their own‚ and the fact that the age of many college students are 18-24. Of the number of sexual
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phenomenon on college campuses. For social reasons‚ students try to fit in with what the crowds do‚ in this case‚ drinking. Drinking alcohol in college is not only illegal but dangerous. The results of drinking‚ especially binge-drinking‚ is very dangerous for students and can result in many negative consequences. Alcohol use disorders are very common in people who binge drink alcohol. Drinking alcohol can lead to sexual assault on college campuses. Heavy drinking of alcohol on college campuses is a huge
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Alcohol Issues on College Campuses “Binge Drinking on College Campuses.” Center for Science in the Public for Science‚ Center for Science in the Public Interest. Web. 21Mar. 2012. The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) discusses that students enrolled in college are more likely to consume alcohol than their peers than do not attend college. They report that 1700 college students die yearly due to alcohol. The increasing number of college students drinking has resulted in higher incidences
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them from advancing into the room. Many people frown upon teachers being able to carry a handgun on school grounds‚ but if they only knew that the thing they frown upon could possibly be saving their kids life. It makes perfect sense that teachers should be able to carry a handgun if and only if they go through the proper training and tests. There are many steps that must be taken for someone to obtain a concealed handgun license (CHL). In the state of Texas getting a CHL is not as easy as it
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first-generation college students have suffered most from these inadequacies. I believe other critical elements for college campuses are being more student- centered‚ focusing on a genuine concern for the needs and welfare of students rather than of the convenience of the institution‚ and/or the needs of faculty and staff. Preventative actions can be most effective through being proactive and addressing the needs of minor issues early on before blossoming into major problems. College campuses must be more
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Patriarchy on Campuses Patriarchy on college campuses plays a major role in the rape culture on college campuses. Patriarchy is directly idealized in the form of masculinity that emphasizes male heterosexual dominance over females (Schwart & DeKeseredy‚ 1997). This emphasis is dominated by aggression particularly in fraternities and college athletics which cultivates the elements of the rape culture on college campuses. Most college fraternities pride themselves on recruiting members that are
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When looking to see if there is a rape culture on college campuses‚ the answer isn’t a simple yes or no. In fact‚ there are major disagreements on whether a specific society meets the criteria to be considered a rape culture. The definition of rape culture was first coined by feminist in the 1970’s which described situations in which rape occurs and has been normalized due to society’s attitudes about gender and sexuality. In recent years‚ there has been a major push towards educating students on
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Alcohol ‚ tobacco and marijuana are the most frequently used drugs in and on college campuses. 84% of students report they have used drugs in the last year they prevalence of marijuana rose To 24% between 93-99 ‚ 4% use cocaine ‚ and 5% use hallucinogens . The number 1 drug of choice is alcohol college students are also binge drinking ! It is impacting there social life ‚ health and there education . They are using drugs
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