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Acquaintance rape is a common crime on American campuses.
While single incidents of sexual harassment are rarely as severe in effect as assault, harassment on campus can be pervasive and persistent. Continual exposure to minor forms of harassment can take a larger toll on the quality of campus life, particularly for women students, than is generally recognized. Though to a lesser extent, men living in residence halls also suffered harassment with almost half reporting unwanted sexual teasing and more than 20 percent experiencing unwanted deliberate touching.10 A common characteristic of offenders is a tendency to underestimate the impact of their harassment. The Influence of Alcohol, Fraternity Membership, and Sports Team Membership. A Review of Recent Research.