Saturday, February 24, 2007

Sexual abuse statistics - Modesty and it's price in western culture

In the most of the eastern countries, especially Muslim countries, modesty for a woman is defined as covering her body and not involving in the unnecessary talk with other gander. Dating and sex before marriage is considered sin. Drinking of alcohol is also sin.
Now in the west, definition of a modesty for a woman is different. Western society after women's movement in last century is considering exposing as a normal part of society.
Now, here I found some statistics of sexual abuse in US which speaks of itself.


Somewhere in America, a woman is raped every 2 minutes, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.

In 1995, 354,670 women were the victims of a rape or sexual assault. (NationalCrime Victimization Survey. Bureau of Justice Statistics, U.S. Department of Justice, 1996.)

Over the last two years, more than 787,000 women were the victim of a rape or sexual assault. (National Crime Victimization Survey. Bureau of Justice Statistics, U.S.Department of Justice, 1996.)

The FBI estimates that 72 of every 100,000 females in the United States wereraped last year. (Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Statistics, 1996.)

68% of rapes occur between the hours of 6 p.m. and 6 a.m.

At least 45% of rapists were under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Source: http://www.paralumun.com/issuesrapestats.htm

so what is your view? Are we paying a big price for free stuff? :-(

God bless America!

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