... illustrating social issues, television dramas can be deceiving, especially with the way male and female relationships are portrayed. Though it may not be intentional, viewers of television or readers of books can be influenced and manipulated by mass media's depiction of relationships. Acclaimed Arizona State University professor Dr. Mary-Lou Galician has researched much on mass media and the romantic relationships ... sexual activity. Sex is rampant on the show, and unfortunately is glamorized just like similar teen dramas. Yet Gossip Girl does not completely gloss over the consequences...

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... sexual assault survivors. The IROC programme, (Initial Response Officers Course) is an example of the training available. This enables police officers to react with sensitivity to their delicate physical and emotional state (Moloney 1992, p 401). The enquiry as to the true facts reveals two scenarios; either the perpetration of the most degrading, humiliating and soul destroying crime that can be committed ... laws and language have slowly begun to change, the attitudes and biases of some officials administering the laws have not. Judges are a good example of this; with newspapers and l...

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... . It is important to provide information which corrects mistaken beliefs. Without correct information young people can put themselves at greater risk .They need to have information about the physical and emotional changes associated with puberty and sexual reproduction, including fertilisation and conception and about sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV/AIDS. The idea of targeting young people with sex education would also ... have long regarded sex as taboo subject and sex education has almost been non-existent. In the vacuum, many people, especially youngster have tried to get...

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"Sexual Violence- While the crimes of "rape- and "incest- have been on the statute books for hundreds of years, it was not until the 1970s that "sexual violence- was more fully explored and developed as a concept. Feminists drew attention to the fact that rape (then ... be placed that obscures the witness's view of the accused person; • allowing the witness to be accompanied by a court companion, friend or family member for the purpose of providing emotional support; • restricted access to confidential counselling records (New South Wales); • victim impact statements; and • criminal...

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