Teenage
boys should be familiar with the Steubenville rape case, in which high
school football players raped a 16-year-old while their buddies idly
watched.
They
should be told about Rehtaeh Parsons, the 17-year-old who killed
herself after classmates circulated a photo of her being victimized in
an alleged gang rape by four teenage boys. Being taught the specifics of
a victim's trauma could counter the peer pressure and herd mentality
that often fuel rape.
The
best way to shape a child's outlook on unhealthy or illegal behaviour
is to involve their
emotions. The fear of consequence is extremely powerful. If you smoke,
you'll blacken your lungs. If you commit sexual assault, you could end
up in jail or cause your victim to take their own life. Schools
shouldn't shy away from teaching the details of the damage done by sex
without consent.
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