End Rape On Campus Analysis

Sexual assault and rape happens everywhere, and more often than one would think. The victims of sexual assault are rarely taken seriously, and never really get the justice they deserve, especially those on college campuses, which is why a group of sexual assault victims created a social organization, also known as “a complex, or formal, organization which identifies its goals with the preferences of a social movement or a counter movement and attempts to implement those goals” (Goodwin and Jasper 2015). End Rape on Campus (EROC) is a social organization that “works to end campus sexual violence through direct support for survivors and their communities; prevention through education; and policy reform at the campus, local, state, and federal …show more content…
They have plenty of resources, for being a non-profit organization. They receive money through donations, and have a ton of people supporting the cause, like former victims, and other passionate activists. The methods EROC and other organizations against sexual assault use fall more on the non-violent scale, meaning there are a lot of protests, rallies, and marches to raise awareness about the issue. A few years ago, a Columbia University student named Emma Sulkowicz, carried a mattress everywhere with her around campus because the university refused to expel her alleged rapist. It was Sulkowicz’ final thesis project titled Mattress Performance (Carry That Weight), which started in September 2014, and lasted until she graduated in May 2015. I find this as an example of peaceful protest and emotion management, or activists using emotions as a resource (Gish 2017). Sulkowicz’ was upset with the way things were handled when she filed a complaint against the university in 2013 so she used her emotions to spread a very vulnerable message. There are numerous target audiences this organization is trying to reach and spread their message to, including; campus, local, state, and federal levels of government. One might also consider the victims of sexual assault to be the target audience, to guarantee that they are not alone in the …show more content…
There have been many new laws and policies protecting those individuals on college campuses against sexual violence and other issues. Some of them include; Title IX, The Clery Act, The Campus Save, Yes Means Yes, Campus Safety and Accountability Act, Title II, and Title VI. A lot of these policies have been effective for the victims, but it still does not necessarily help reduce the amount of sexual assault on campus. Some universities and other outside institutions are developing different programs, mostly for women, that would decrease the likelihood they would be victims of sexual assault, an example being self-defense classes. A problem with these kinds of programs is that it underlies the notion that it is the victims fault, and that they have to be extra cautious. According to The National Sexual Violence Resource Center, 63.3% of men at one university, who self-reported acts qualifying as rape or attempted rape admitted to committing repeat rapes (Lisak et al. 2010). In addition to rape prevention tips and programs that (mostly) women participate in, there should be educational programs for males regarding sexual assault, and teach them the consequences, but the only problem is no one would show up because they necessarily do not find it a

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