Consider a social action group working to improve state laws regarding how sexual assault perpetrators and survivors are treated. The group discusses the history, legalities, and oppressive issues involved. In this way, action group members enhance their awareness of issues they never considered before. For example, how fair is it that wives cannot legally prosecute their husbands for sexually assaulting them? When prosecuting an assault case, how rational is it to explore the survivor's detailed sexual history with the perpetrator and with other sexual partners? How significant is the amount of force the perpetrator used against the survivor (e.g., use of a weapon or gang rape)? How relevant is the amount of resistance offered by the survivor to protect herself?

What will be an ideal response?


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