The way a woman dresses, the places she frequents, what she drinks, or the people she talks to-none of these is an invitation for sexual assault nor does it take away her right to say no. These are myths that make the victim responsible for the crime instead of the attacker. Any woman of any age, in almost any situation, can be the victim of a sexual assault. If a woman is a victim of a sexual assault, it is not her fault. We must all recognize that our society has a responsibility to stop sexual assault in all its forms.
Sexual assault is a crime.
A first significant step is to know more about sexual assaults and why they occur. Much of what we tend to believe about sexual assault is wrong. We must reflect on our attitudes and overturn the myths. We must place the responsibility for these crimes on the attackers and stop blaming the victims. Talk to others about sexual assault.