Title: Sexual violence myths & misconceptions | ACESDV
Headings: Sexual Violence Myths & Misconceptions
Sexual Violence Myths & Misconceptions
Content: There are many reasons why a victim of sexual assault would not fight or resist her attacker. She/he may feel that fighting or resisting will make her/his attacker angry, resulting in more severe injury. MYTH: Sexual assault is often the result of miscommunication or a mistake. FACT: Sexual assault is a crime, never simply a mistake. It does not occur due to a miscommunication between two people. Sexual assault is any unwanted sexual contact obtained without consent through the use of force, threat of force, intimidation, or coercion. MYTH: Sexual assault won’t happen to me or to anyone I know.