Why Sexual Assault Victims Wait to Speak Out

Last week the New York Times reported that Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein had reached a settlement agreement with at least eight women and accused him of sexual harassment and unnecessary physical contact.

According to the Times, these allegations can be traced back nearly 30 years ago, why do women often wait to release sexual violence? For example, in the autumn of last year, women accused the candidate of the time Donald Trump, who was sexually assaulted many years ago.

Professor of anthropology at the University of California at Riverside, sexual harassment and counselor / sexual violence counselor / trainer Yolanda Moses said that because the victims did not appear immediately, the claims were true because they received sexual violence It is not always there. . [5 Misunderstanding on sexual assault]

In fact, there are many reasons why victims of sexual assault can say it loudly after the incident.

Moses said to live science, society often blames victims, especially female victims, to blame on what happened to them. For example, in a recent rape case, Moses said the victim was accused of "destroying" the person who committed the assault.

Such example shows that there is still unbalanced nature in our society and that women are devalued, Moses said.

Moses said there was an outdated cultural belief that "a good woman will not be raped." She said that this belief may lead the victim to believe that sexual assault may be their own responsibility. People like questions like "Why were you in that place?" "Why do you want to go to that person's room?" Questions the victim.

Moses also said that the statements on the attack may be very painful and may lead to personal embarrassment.

Moses said that he may not want to experience this experience. When people say it, he or she must, for example, tell the police and the jury about the attack, to review the incident again and again, Moses said. She adds that if people do not believe in the victims, this may be a more tragic experience.

Moses said it was particularly difficult if the victim accused society of powerful individuals or those who had the power to live.

On the contrary, she said that the victim may find it easier to continue the attack without speaking for various reasons.

Moses pointed out that most sexual assaults are done by people known to the victim.

Because the perpetrator is a person who the victim exchanges everyday and the victim may possibly regard the perpetrator as a good person in other aspects of his life, the victim desires to "harm" that person It may not be there. Moses said

Victims of sexual assault are often afraid to speak, as society tends to condemn the victims of putting themselves in a compromise position. Whether it is because they are provocative, addiction, late at night, or none of the above, 100% of sexual assault is the attacker's fault. Because of this disgrace, victims often do not seek medical or psychological assistance. Medical reports say that only 5% of rape is pregnant, but victims still face the risk of psychological disorders such as sexually transmitted diseases, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder . In fact, sexual assault victims are four times more likely to commit suicide than the general population.

Reality: Everyone can be a victim of sexual abuse and sexual assault. It is estimated that one in six people is subjected to sexual abuse or sexual assault throughout his life. Social stigma of sexual assault, due to masculinity, because of homosexual hatred - Survivors of Latin American strikes are unlikely to reveal what they have happened or seek help. Reality: Hearing impaired are humiliating. No one should be abused or attacked, someone called a slut woman, gimmick, puta, or qualquier will show her that she does not have the right to say no to boundary, autonomy, and sexual behavior It is. . In Latin families, especially in very religious families, they are often seen as sexual and moral deviations and worthy of love, care or protection when women are engaged in sexual marriage or sexual activity It is not something.