up discussion, talking about date rape may help women realize that acquaintance rape can happen to anyone. Rape myths can be talked about and destroyed. Statistically, there is also a good possibility that rape survivors will also be in the group. Talking about their experiences may help other women to become aware of different situations that lead to date rape. Watching and analyzing video assaults as a group can further expand this knowledge. This will allow them to see the situations in real time and avoid those conditions on future dates.There is only one problem with all of the education I have described for women. Rape is not the women's fault. Because of this, I believe that men should also have to go through a date rape awareness program. In order for acquaintance rape percentages to fall, "men must be portrayed as part of the solution, not just the source of the problem, of date rape. Men are effected by rape myths as much as women are. The myths must be clarified and borderlines drawn. If men are included, perhaps miscommunications will decrease and acquaintance rape will not be as frequent. I think it should be a required portion of first-year student orientation. The knowledge should be given out before the students have to use it. At these sessions, counseling numbers should also be distributed in case the are needed during the college years. Women should know that help is always available and where to find it....
