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Where did the first rape crisis centre open?
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In what year was the first rape crisis centre opened?
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In which year did Tyneside Rape Crisis Centre open?
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Who first wrote about about myths and misconceptions about rape?
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From what year was it judged that rape in marriage was illegal in the UK?
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The first national government plan to tackle sexual violence was produced in:
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“Rape is not about sex, but about power and control.”
Who is most likely to make this statement?
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How many women volunteer for more than 30 rape crisis centres across the UK?
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How many women are likely to experience some kind of sexual violence at some time in their lives?
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The majority of media stories focus on a woman being raped by a stranger.
What percentage of rapes are committed by strangers according to recent Government surveys?
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Myth: Once a man is aroused he has to have sex - he can't help himself.
Truth: Most rapes and assaults are planned in advance. Some men decide that they want to have sex and will do whatever it takes to have sex, including rape.
There is no such thing as an uncontrollable urge. This myth is not only untrue, but offensive to most men.
If a young man was having sex with his girlfriend and his parents walked in the majority would not continue, saying "I've started so I have to finish or my head will explode"!


