are sexually assaulted in their life (“Get the Facts”). This amounts to one American being sexually assaulted every two minutes, and an average of 237,868 victims, aged twelve and over, being sexually assaulted in one year (“Statistics”). Although 25% of women will be sexually assaulted in their lifetime, females are not the only victims. In 2003, 10% of rape victims were male and a total of 2.78 million men in the United States have been victims of sexual assault (Maxwell). Even though sexual assault has fallen by over 50% in recent years, these numbers are still too high. It is not only adults that are being attacked either. Around 15% of all sexual assault victims are under 12 years old, and 93% of these victims know their attacker (“Statistics”). This is due to the fact that 2 out of 3 sexual assaults are committed by someone known to the victim (“Get the
are sexually assaulted in their life (“Get the Facts”). This amounts to one American being sexually assaulted every two minutes, and an average of 237,868 victims, aged twelve and over, being sexually assaulted in one year (“Statistics”). Although 25% of women will be sexually assaulted in their lifetime, females are not the only victims. In 2003, 10% of rape victims were male and a total of 2.78 million men in the United States have been victims of sexual assault (Maxwell). Even though sexual assault has fallen by over 50% in recent years, these numbers are still too high. It is not only adults that are being attacked either. Around 15% of all sexual assault victims are under 12 years old, and 93% of these victims know their attacker (“Statistics”). This is due to the fact that 2 out of 3 sexual assaults are committed by someone known to the victim (“Get the