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Quiz

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Where did the first rape crisis centre open?

     TRUE! Washington, USA
     FALSE! Tokyo, Japan
     FALSE! London, UK

In what year was the first rape crisis centre opened?

     FALSE! 1952
     FALSE! 1962
     TRUE! 1972

In which year did Tyneside Rape Crisis Centre open?

     FALSE! 1973
     TRUE! 1978
     FALSE! 1983

Who first wrote about about myths and misconceptions about rape?

     FALSE! Germaine Greer
     TRUE! Susan Brownmiller
     FALSE! Gloria Steinem

From what year was it judged that rape in marriage was illegal in the UK?

     FALSE! 1911
     FALSE! 1951
     TRUE! 1991

The first national government plan to tackle sexual violence was produced in:

     FALSE! 1977
     FALSE! 1987
     TRUE! 2007

“Rape is not about sex, but about power and control.”

Who is most likely to make this statement?

     FALSE! A high court judge
     TRUE! A feminist campaigner
     FALSE! A police officer in the 1980s

How many women volunteer for more than 30 rape crisis centres across the UK?

     FALSE! 0-250
     FALSE! 250-500
     TRUE! 500+

How many women are likely to experience some kind of sexual violence at some time in their lives?

     FALSE! 1 in 44
     TRUE! 1 in 4
     FALSE! 1 in 14

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?

     TRUE! 17%
     FALSE! 35%
     FALSE! 59%


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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"!

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