Identify and describe any two common rape myths

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: Students can discuss any of the following myths. First myth stems from the idea that women enjoy being forced to have sex and not to take no for an answer. A second myth is the belief that women “ask” or “deserve” to be raped based on the way they dress or behave. Or that a real rape has not occurred unless the women was injured, the women was a virgin, or the women did not act in a manner that suggested she wanted sex.

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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The National Institute of Corrections created the APEX Guidebook Series to help agencies ______.

A. switch to private leadership B. maintain their traditions C. get tough on crime D. manage cultural change

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As late as the _____ some prisons segregated prisoners according to race as a matter of official policy

a. 2000s c. 1950s b. 1970s d. 1990s

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Since September 11, 2001, which agency is considered the main federal investigative agency for terrorism?

a. Secret Service b. DEA c. FBI d. USMS

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