Sexual Abuse Poll
Gender?
| 62% (28) | Man | |
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| 37% (17) | Woman |
45 voters have answered this question.
Age? Children please leave.
| 69% (30) | 18-29 | |
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| 9% (4) | 30-39 | |
| 16% (7) | 40-49 | |
| 4% (2) | 50+ |
43 voters have answered this question.
Race/Ethnicity?
| 81% (36) | White | |
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| 6% (3) | Asian | |
| 2% (1) | Hispanic | |
| 0% (0) | Black | |
| 0% (0) | Arab | |
| 2% (1) | Other | |
| 6% (3) | Prefer not to say |
44 voters have answered this question.
Are you a victim of any type of sexual abuse? (rape, sexual assault/abuse, genital abuse, etc...)
| 20% (9) | Yes: I've been raped | |
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| 34% (15) | Yes: I've been molested | |
| 4% (2) | Yes: I've been sexually hit/attacked | |
| 0% (0) | Yes: I've been sexually mutilated | |
| 2% (1) | Yes: Other form of abuse or sexual violence | |
| 38% (17) | No: I have no history of sexual violence |
44 voters have answered this question.
What evidence/standards are most important to be taken into consideration when determining is the alleged victim is making sexual abuse allegations?
| 64% (24) | A: Witnessess | |
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| 83% (31) | B: DNA | |
| 32% (12) | C: Testimony | |
| 24% (9) | D: Lie detector testing | |
| 54% (20) | E: Scars, obvious bruising | |
| 2% (1) | F: Public opinion (no evidence needed) | |
| 2% (1) | G: The Accused Race (see Duke Lacrosse case) | |
| 10% (4) | H: The Accused Gender | |
| 21% (8) | I: The Accusors reputation | |
| 40% (15) | J: Alcohol/Drug involvement (Were they coherent?) | |
| 32% (12) | K: Victim's character (was he/she mean?) |
37 voters have answered this question.
Should the mentally handicapped or person's incapable of comprehending the social construct that sexual abuse is immoral/offensive be prosecuted?
| 64% (25) | Yes | |
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| 35% (14) | No |
39 voters have answered this question.
Should convicted sex offenders be chemically castrated?
| 57% (23) | Yes, it will reduce the chances of rape | |
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| 42% (17) | No, rapists have a mental disorder |
40 voters have answered this question.
If a convicted sex offender is chemically castrated and then later on it is proven through DNA that the convicted was innocent (falsely accused) how much compensation should we the tax payers pay him for destroying his ability to have children and destroying his livlihood and any ability to have a normal relationship for the rest of his life?
| 13% (5) | $100,000.00 | |
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| 5% (2) | $500,000.00 | |
| 27% (10) | $1,000,000.00 | |
| 32% (12) | $10,000,000.00 or more | |
| 21% (8) | none, I have no respect for civil rights |
37 voters have answered this question.
What punishment should false accusers of sexual abuse face?
| 29% (11) | 10 years imprisonment | |
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| 8% (3) | 20 years imprisonment | |
| 10% (4) | life sentence | |
| 10% (4) | death | |
| 40% (15) | equivalent sentence to rape |
37 voters have answered this question.
How can we proceed with a system of chemical castration while not committing international human rights violations?
| 60% (20) | Let it be a choice for the accused | |
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| 39% (13) | Proceed with a different system |
33 voters have answered this question.
Should minors who commit sexual crimes against other minors face harsh penalties?
| 42% (16) | Yes | |
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| 57% (22) | No |
38 voters have answered this question.
According to statistics nearly 85% of young males in the U.S. claim they have been sexually abused (struck, hit, kicked) by classmates, since boys are very withdrawn/embarrassed after the abuse, how can we get them to come forward about the sexual abuse? A serious problem since sexual abuse can lead to committing sexual abuse.
| 47% (17) | Educate them that this type of abuse is wrong | |
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| 41% (15) | Educate them on what to do if this abuse occurs | |
| 61% (22) | Let them know we are always here to listen | |
| 30% (11) | Hand out stricter penalties for this abuse | |
| 13% (5) | It's okay to sexually abuse boys | |
| 38% (14) | Dont leave it up to Government teach them ourself |
36 voters have answered this question.
Is the media partly to blame for essentially brainwashing youth into believing that male sexual abuse is not only okay but somehow funny?
| 40% (15) | Yes | |
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| 59% (22) | No |
37 voters have answered this question.
Thank you for your input
| 54% (20) | You're welcome | |
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| 45% (17) | No problem |
37 voters have answered this question.
