CUNY LC Why Are Girls at Greater Risk for Exploitation and Violence Discussion

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9 pages + annotated bibliography

STEP 1: Identify your topic and research question . The thesis statement is the answer to your research question. You might not know what your thesis statement is until you read more about your topic.

thesis statement is the answer to your research question, the main idea of your research . refine your ideas and understanding.

ASSIGNMENT: Write one typed page (12 font), double spaced) stating your topic and research question, include 1. why you think this topic is important to study, 2. what you already know about the topic 3. a personal experience that may have influenced and 4. what you hope to learn about the topic (might be your research question?) and why you think it is important to society to know more about this topic.

Sociological Research Questions (pick one)

In American society, does social class have a role in what type of school a person goes to? How does this compare to other societies?

Does a person’s ethnicity or gender affect their chances of receiving a scholarship to college? Why?

How does the way that women are portrayed on television affect the way women are seen in society?

Has the relationship between mother and child changed with women working outside of the home instead of women staying home and taking care of the housework and children?

Does religion have an impact on how the LGBT plus community is perceived in society? Is this different in other societies other than ours?

Does social class have an impact on a couple getting married? (example, an upper class man marrying a middle class woman) How do other factors affect why a couple gets married? (career status or pregnancy) Are these factors different in other societies?

How do racial stereotypes affect social interaction and people’s perceptions about different racial groups?

How do social networks influence educational opportunities?

What is the influence of romantic comedies on women’s expectations in their relationships?

Does race affect our choices of political candidates? Does race affect our educational opportunities? What other factors might affect one’s educational opportunities?

Why are some images and ideas prevalent in the mass media while others are marginalized?

How do sports influence young people and their view of a role model?

What are our societies perspectives on interracial marriages? How is this different in other societies?

Is social class related to spatial (geographical) segregation?

What affects has the Black Lives Matter movement had on the political consciousness of young people in the US?

What are the pros and cons of being a feminist?

How does sex discrimination appear in marriage?

Does sex discrimination appear in the classroom?

How does gender discrimination appear at work?

What can governments do to close the gender gap?

Why do women have limited professional opportunities in sports?

How is gender discrimination evident in the military?

What are the differences between toys of girls and boys? How has this changed?

Are paternity and maternity leaves important for babies?

What had been done and what can be done to make cities safer for girls?

What are the major challenges women face at the workplace?

How have women in sports fought for equality?

What does it mean to be transgender?

Why are girls at greater risk for exploitation and sexual violence?

In what ways is violence perpetrated against women and girls violated in different countries?

How can we teach boys and girls that they have equal rights?

How are LGBTQA people treated in the United States as compared to other countries?

What is the political history of the LGBTQA community in the United States?

What is the coming out process for LGBTQA individuals?

Who opposes and who supports same sex marriage?

Identify a LGBTQA activist and write about their story, struggles and the historical context that shaped their experiences.

What is meant by Black masculinities and how do these constructions reflect the society we live in?

What is machismo and, in what ways, is it a good and/or bad thing?

STEP 2: Annotated Bibliography in Turabian/Chicago Style for Your Research Paper

QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF FOR EACH OF YOUR SOURCES FOR THE PURPOSE OF WRITING THE ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY

Rules to follow: Take your sources one at a time. Answer the questions in COMPLETE SENTENCES BUTIN A NARRATIVE FORM .

  • What is the main, or most significant idea of this source? What is the author trying to do (purpose)? Who do you think is the author’s intended audience?
  • What parts of the subject does the source emphasize or de-emphasize? What assumptions does the author make about the topic or audience?
  • Is there any bias or slant in the source? Are there obvious omissions that seem important to the ideas being discussed? Does the evidence clearly support the author’s main points?
  • Was this source helpful to you? How does it help you shape your argument? How can you use this source in your research project? Has it changed how you think about your topic?

The Chicago Manual of Style states the following formatting rules. The text should be double-spaced.

  • Numbering starts on the first page of writing (not the title page), at the top right of the page.
  • There should be 1 inch (2.54 cm) margins all around (top, bottom, left, and right) on each page.
  • Use Times Roman font, or a similar serif font.
  • Each paragraph should be indented using the tab key.



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Why Are Girls at Greater Risk for Exploitation and Violence?

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For this research project, I have chosen to research the following topic: Why are girls at
greater risk for exploitation and sexual violence? This topic is important to study for many
reasons, but the main reason is because is an awful reality experienced by so many girls and
women worldwide. Abuse towards women and girls happens in every culture, age bracket, and
ethnicity. Everyone probably has an important woman that they cherish, and the thought of her
being exploited or exposed to sexual violence is a thought that may run through not only her
loved one's heads, but hers as well. Some things that I already know about the topic is a statistic
(that I will probably get more into in the paper) that goes like this: 1 in 4 women will experience
violence in their lives. It is a statistic that I've seen on billboards, on social media, and on
websites. I know, in a general sense, that women and girls are also the main targets for domestic
violence and other explorative industries such as human/sex trafficking. I decide to research this
topic specifically because it is something I am very passionate about. There seems to be an
increasing amount of hatred and violence toward girls, and I hope to educate myself and others
more on this topic. I want to learn more of not just accurate statistics, but also of what can
possibly be done to help ebb the issue. I also want to know about risk factors, and common
patterns in the data and occurrences of these causes. The purpose of this is not to victim blame or
make anyone feel bad, but to keep them aware so that they can be safe. The abuse always lies on
the abuser, and this will be explained when appropriate. For men and boys, it is also an
informative topic and will help them become aware of what the women and girls in their lives
are going through. Society is prone to consuming misinformation due its ability to spread so

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easily through technology, so my goal is to present facts and statistics, to clear
misinterpretations, and showcase the real problem at hand.

1 in 3 women in their lifetime will experience GBV, or Gender-based violence. It is such a big
issue that it is considered a global pandemic, which in this case means that it's a widespread
problem that happens at staggering numbers. As stated by "The World Bank"--who supports over
$300 million development projects aimed at addressing GBV in their financed operations-"...35% of women worldwide have experienced either physical and/or sexual intimate partner
violence or non-partner sexual violence." While "The World Bank" is an organization that
mainly focuses on second and third world country development, they also noted that GBV
"...knows no social or economic boundaries...[and] needs to be addressed in both developing and
developed countries." Gender based violence can often go hand and hand with things such as
poverty (economic), which is known to increase stress and thus the risk of violence (this is also
the case in child abuse, which thrives in poverty ridden families), but it not the deciding factor of
someone being in more danger than they would if they lived with wealth. Violence often starts at
home, and can be particularly dangerous with children around, as "numerous studies have shown
that children growing up with violence are more likely to become survivors themselves...[or]
perpetrators of domestic violence in the future" (The World Bank, GBV 2021).
While we have established that this problem can affect anyone of any class or situation, there are
certain risk factors that make women and girls particularly vulnerable. "Risk factors" in this case
mean anything that increases a woman or girls' chance of being assaulted. This does not mean

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that if you can't identify with these things, that you are safe from an assault, as an assault can
happen regardless of how low you are on the "scale". As recorded by the INSPQ (institut
national de santé publique of Quebec), "...various individual, relationship, community, and
societal factors are associated with an increased risk that a child or an adult will become a victim
of sexual assault." As such, the more risk factors present means the higher chance that a person
can become a victim of sexual assault. We will look at this in two sections, with the first being
childhood victimization. It is noted that this area of risk factors has not yet been clearly
identified, but with children, it is often age and gender that contribute the highest to their factors
of risk. Being a female and between the ages of 6 and 11 have a correlation with possibly
experiencing familial sexual abuse, while being female and between the ages of 12 and 17 have a
strong correlation of possibly experiencing sexual abuse unrelated to your family (INSPQ 2021).
So, overall, this means that younger girls have a higher risk of being sexual abused by someone
related to them, while older girls and teens are more likely to be sexually abused by someone
outside their family (a dating partner, or other non-family member). Along with this, children
with special needs, and those who have already experienced either physical or sexual abuse in
the past are also at a higher risk.
Now that we see how young a girl can be victimized in her childhood, what about an adult
woman? This field has been studied more and the target study group has been largely for female
victims. For women, individual risks associated with a higher chance of being assaulted include,
"... being a woman, being young, having been maltreated in childhood, having already been a
victim of sexual assault, using drugs or alcohol, and working in the sex trade" (INSPQ 2021). If
you think back to some of the risk factors present in childhood, a lot of these seep into
adulthood--such as already having experienced sexual abuse, or any past traumas related to abuse

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(whether physical or sexual). However, a difference between girls and women come into play
when you look at the "relationship risks" section. Most young girls are not going to be involved
with intimate partners, but for adult women, this is something that accounts for a large portion of
violence committed against them. A WHO study conducted on behalf of the UN interagency
working group on violence against women found that "...since age 15...over a quarter of women
aged 15-49 years who have been in a relationship have been subjected to physical and/or sexual
violence by their intimate partner at least once in their lifetime (WHO, 2000-2018). This was an
analysis of data from 2000-2018 from across 161 countries and areas. This is obviously a huge
problem for woman in relationships, but the numbers don't just stop there. If the problem
worsens (or even if there is no "problem" or warning signs at all), about 38% of all murders
committed against woman are by their intimate partners (WHO 2021). It is estimated that more
than half of the 87,000 women killed in 2017 (about 50,000) were killed by their current intimate
partners or family members, while more than a third (about 30,000) were killed by a current or
former intimate partner (UNwomen, 2021). With all this information, we can see how big of a
problem this is for women, and while domestic abuse can affect men as well, the World Health
Organization affirms that "...Intimate partner and sexual violence are mostly perpetrated by men
against women."
When it comes to young girls, their relationship dynamics matter as well, although in different
ways. For example, a parent's bad habits (alcohol and drugs), child neglect (little to no
supervision), and social interactions (getting re-married and bringing a stepfather into the home)
are things that have high association with possibly experiencing sexual abuse. With older girls
(adolescents) who may be in relationships, it is also very possible that they could experience
partner violence (by a boyfriend, or husband of forced marriage). UNwomen (United Nations for

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women), recorded that 15 million girls aged 15-19 have experienced forced sex. No matter the
age, being a girl or a woman is a factor in itself that makes one particularly vulnerable to sexual
abuse.
While these factors we have looked at have been personal so far, there are also community and
societal factors that can perpetuate the culture of abuse committed against girls and women. With
girls, there is the increasing hyper sexualization of ...

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