Men have the power to end rape. The majority of sexual assaults against both women and men are committed by men. If a woman says no and a man continues to make sexual advances beyond her limits, he is guilty of sexual assault. In Wisconsin, rape is a crime punishable with up to 20 years in prison, and 15 years on the Wisconsin sex offender registry. Forcing sex constitutes rape, which is a serious crime.
Men can challenge sexism in the culture.
Cultural messages that say masculinity is about violence and violence is erotic promote a rape culture. Men can help prevent rape by challenging friends, co-workers and family members when they tell sexist jokes, share stories that glorify rape and demean women, or use rape as a threat. Men can intervene in situations in which they observe dangerous behavior by asking a woman whether she needs assistance and by preventing men from assaulting women who cannot at that moment speak for themselves. Men can unlearn victim-blaming ideologies. Women do not ask for, deserve, or enjoy rape.