1. V IOLENCE C HAPTER 13

2. P ROTECTING YOURSELF FROM VIOLENCE Lesson 4 Pgs. 341-347

3. I NFLUENCES FROM M EDIA Objective 1: Examine ways media violence affects the brain and behaviors. Objective 2: Students will discuss/debate influences from the media.

4. QUIZ Answer reviewing facts and vocabulary question #3 on page 347

5. P ROTECTING YOURSELF Violence can be complex Your personal safety depends on YOUR ability to recognize possible sources of violence around you. Other ways… Identifying resources for managing relationships Demonstrating conflict resolution skills

6. W HY DOES V IOLENCE OCCUR ? Some people use violence as a means of dealing with a conflict… Assailant- A person who commits a violent act against another. Violence may also result from anger or frustration Other common causes of violence… Need to control others Way of expressing anger Prejudice- an unfair opinion or judgment of a particular group of people Retaliation

7. I NFLUENCES ON VIOLENCE Weapons Availability FACT: Most homicides that occur among 15-19 year olds, involve a firearm. Most weapons that are carried are handguns, knives, and clubs (True or False) TRUE Teens with gang affiliations are more likely to acquire these weapons (True or False) TRUE Today, people must undergo background checks in order to purchase guns from licensed dealers. Some states require registration on handguns http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/us/2009/08/23/lem on.epidemic.violence1.cnn?iref=videosearch

8. I NFLUENCES ON THE V IOLENCE Media Fact: By the age of 13, most American children have seen 100,000 acts of violence on T.V., including about 8,000 acts of murder. Violence is common in movies, T.V. shows, video games, song lyrics, and music videos People become desensitized (not bothered or upset) when they see acts of violence over and over. Alcohol and other Drugs Drug users often turn to illegal activities Ex: Robbery to get money to buy drugs Alcohol and drugs may cloud your brain Ex: Drinking and driving under the influence Emotional disturbances may cause violent outbursts

9. I NFLUENCES ON V IOLENCE CONTINUED … Mental/Emotional Issues Studies have shown direct correlations (relationships) between engaging in violent behavior and having negative self-concept (self-identity). Can be acts of revenge Anger-Management- People who lash out at others, including those who are not a source of frustration.

10. T YPES OF V IOLENCE Fact: Teens are 2 ½ times more likely to be crime victims than adults are. About 100,000 teens are arrested each year for violence 1) Assault and Homicide Each day about 18,000 people survive an assault. Assault- An unlawful attack on a person with the intent to harm or kill Random Violence- violence committed for no particular reason Ex: Store robberies, Drive by shootings Homicides- The willful killing of one human being by another After car accidents, homicide is the #2 killer among individuals ages 15-24. Mostly involving firearms!

11. T YPES OF V IOLENCE C ONTINUED … 2) Sexual Violence- Any form of unwelcome sexual conduct directed at an individual, including sexual harassment, sexual assault, and rape. Sexual assault and rape are different. Why? Sexual assaults involve physical attacks! Acts of violence rather than acts of passion Sexual Assault- Any intentional sexual attack against another person Accompanied by battery or the beating of the victim

12. T YPES OF V IOLENCE C ONTINUED … R APE Rape- Any form of sexual intercourse that takes place against a person’s will. Fact: It is estimated that 683,000 rapes take place each year, and only 16% are reported. Most sexual violence is directed at females Currently 8% of teens report being a victim of sexual violence during dating by the time the reach their FRESHMAN year! In some states, sexual intercourse under the age of 18 can be considered rape, unless the 2 are married. http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/living/2010/09/08/nr.campus.rape.report.cn n?iref=videosearch http://abcnews.go.com/video/playerIndex?id=5251071 Survival Tools: Goal: Survive the attack (safety) Continue to assess the situation, if one way doesn’t work, try again! Distractions Stalling Screaming to attract for attention

13. I LLINOIS S TATE U NIVERSITY S EXUAL ASSAULT S TAT ’ S Time Period: July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007 33 sexual assaults were reported (*remember, most are not reported) 63% were freshmen or sophomores; 32 survivors were female, one was male 74% were assaulted by an acquaintance 100% involved a single assailant 61% were off campus 39% were on campus (two occurred “outside”; all others were in the residence halls) 64% reported using alcohol prior to the assault; 45% of those were “too intoxicated” to legally consent; 15% suspected they had been given a "date rape drug” 52% reported use of physical force during the assault JUST FOR YOUR INFORMATION! DON’T WRITE!

14. S TATISTICS FROM THE CDC In a national survey…. (17 years or younger) 60.4% of female and 69.2% of male victims were first raped before the age of 18. 34.9% were first raped between the ages of 12-17. 27.9% were first raped between the ages of 12-17. A 2005 survey of high school students found that 10.8% of girls and 4.2% of boys grades 9-12 were forced to have sexual intercourse at some time in their lives. In the first experience of female victims, perpetrators were.. 30.4% intimate partners, 23.7% family members and 20% were acquaintances. In the first experiences of male victims, perpetrators were… 32.3% acquaintances, 17.7% were family members, 17.6% were friends, and 15.9% were intimate partners. JUST FOR YOUR INFORMATION! DON’T WRITE!

15. G ANG -R ELATED V IOLENCE Many crimes committed by teens are… Gang Related, and include… Sale of drugs Physical assaults on rival gang members Homicide Why do people join gangs? Peer pressure A sense of belonging (replace family) Gain a sense of identity

16. V IDEO http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrx5R_xOKs4 Gang violence http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/ireports/2009/08/24/ lemon.irpt.chicago.violence.cnn?iref=videosearch http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/ireports/2009/08/24/ lemon.irpt.chicago.violence.cnn?iref=videosearch Gang violence

17. A CTIVITY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEP9G2v- _LA&NR=1&feature=fvwp http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEP9G2v- _LA&NR=1&feature=fvwp http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrdeFgxqv- Q&feature=channel http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrdeFgxqv- Q&feature=channel http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/us/2010/07/02/ dnt.new.gun.law.chicago.WLS?iref=videosearch http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/us/2010/07/02/ dnt.new.gun.law.chicago.WLS?iref=videosearch Chicago’s gun laws CLASS DEBATE! After listening to the video, do you agree or disagree with the courts decision on the 2 nd amendment rights?