122: Addressing Sexual Violence on College Campuses is Easier than You Think with Nicole Bedera
Struggle CareShow Notes
Today’s topic carries a degree of sensitivity, so consider this a trigger warning if you are sensitive to discussions about sexual assault and sexual harassment. Our focus is on how universities and workplaces are dealing with these issues–and how they can do it better. My guest is Nicole Bedera, a sociologist and author with a Ph.D. Her upcoming debut book is On the Wrong Side: How Universities Protect Predators and Betray Survivors of Sexual Violence. Show Highlights:
Nicole’s background as a victim advocate in the criminal justice system
College as the entry point into an adulthood of privilege for perpetrators of violence
The biggest challenges for universities regarding sexual violence
Title IX: where it all began in 1980
Punishing perpetrators AND meeting the needs of survivors—can we do both?
Power, punishment, and consequences
Nicole’s surprise when she dug deeper into sexual assault cases
The myth: Sexual violence only happens from evil men.
White supremacy history and sexual assault
Barriers to justice and societal norms
The truth: Perpetrators rarely change their behavior.
The research shows that a lot of men will stop perpetrating IF they know there will be negative consequences.
There is little accountability on college campuses for perpetrators.
The need to create safe spaces for survivors over perpetrators
The Brett Kavanaugh scenario
What we CAN fix to have huge ripple effects
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