Title: Sexual violence myths & misconceptions | ACESDV
Headings: Sexual Violence Myths & Misconceptions
Sexual Violence Myths & Misconceptions
Content: Sexual assault is provoked by the victim’s actions, behaviors, or by the way they dress. FACT: Sexual assault is NEVER the victim’s fault. Sexual assault is a violent attack on an individual, not a spontaneous crime of sexual passion. For a victim, it is a humiliating and degrading act. No one “asks” for or caused their assailant to commit a crime against them. MYTH: Most sexual assaults occur between strangers. FACT: Most sexual assaults are committed by someone the victim knows: