Male group raises awareness about rape
By: Courtnie Packer
Issue date: 11/12/07 Section: Features
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One in four college women have been victims of rape or attempted rape in their lifetime. With such a high statistic, some college males are trying to make a stand and put a stop to the act.
One in Four is an all-male, sexual assault prevention program aimed at reducing sexual violence against women. According to the organization's Web site, www.oneinfourusa.org, One in Four's mission is to eventually end rape and sexual assault in the United States through groundbreaking research and superior educational programming.
Rachel Brighton, Sexual Assault and Anti-Violence Information coordinator, said USU is one of 30 chapters that concentrates on preventing rape and sexual assault.
Members of One in Four educate students on campus about rape, how to prevent it, and how it is harmful to those involved. Derek Marrelli, membership vice president of the organization, said educating young men on campus is an important step in preventing rape and sexual assault.
"We try to make the point that we are someone that a girl can go to for help or just for someone to talk to," Marrelli said. "We focus mainly on talking to the young men on our campus by presenting to them a presentation called 'The Men's Program.' This presentation helps men know how women truly feel after being raped."
One in Four's Web site reported that 'The Men's Program' has been shown to significantly decrease men's belief in rape myths and significantly lower men's self-reported likelihood of raping. Among "high risk" men, 75 percent of them report a lower likelihood of raping after seeing the program, the Web site states.
Brighton said she describes The Men's Program as a way men can distinguish themselves as friends to those who have been victimized of a sexual assault.
"Essentially, as the organization goes out to present, they go as helpers," she said. "Most men are good guys, and research shows that most of them will be very respectful in sexual situations."
One in Four is an all-male, sexual assault prevention program aimed at reducing sexual violence against women. According to the organization's Web site, www.oneinfourusa.org, One in Four's mission is to eventually end rape and sexual assault in the United States through groundbreaking research and superior educational programming.
Rachel Brighton, Sexual Assault and Anti-Violence Information coordinator, said USU is one of 30 chapters that concentrates on preventing rape and sexual assault.
Members of One in Four educate students on campus about rape, how to prevent it, and how it is harmful to those involved. Derek Marrelli, membership vice president of the organization, said educating young men on campus is an important step in preventing rape and sexual assault.
"We try to make the point that we are someone that a girl can go to for help or just for someone to talk to," Marrelli said. "We focus mainly on talking to the young men on our campus by presenting to them a presentation called 'The Men's Program.' This presentation helps men know how women truly feel after being raped."
One in Four's Web site reported that 'The Men's Program' has been shown to significantly decrease men's belief in rape myths and significantly lower men's self-reported likelihood of raping. Among "high risk" men, 75 percent of them report a lower likelihood of raping after seeing the program, the Web site states.
Brighton said she describes The Men's Program as a way men can distinguish themselves as friends to those who have been victimized of a sexual assault.
"Essentially, as the organization goes out to present, they go as helpers," she said. "Most men are good guys, and research shows that most of them will be very respectful in sexual situations."
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