Marlowe
Expo (1)
27 November 2016
Works Cited
"Assault." The National Center for Victims of Crime, National Center for Victims of Crime,
2012, victimsofcrime.org/help-for-crime-victims/get-help-bulletins-for-crimevictims/bulletins-for-teens/assault. Accessed 24 Nov. 2016. The site defines what an
assault is, explains the difficult emotions one might feel after they've experienced one,
and recommends how to help when dealing with an assault. The site uses factual
information when explaining the common emotions one might feel because they wouldn't
have listed it if hadn't been seen in other people. The goal of the article was to help
victims of attacks because they might feel hopeless, angry, or scared. It lists what a
victim can do to help themselves, and how others can help them. My question of how
common it is for women to feel helpless in a physical attack was answered and I now
know it's very common. My whole goal of my capstone project was to take out this
feeling of hopelessness by helping girls become better prepared for a situation like this.
This source solidified that I need to take action in informing females in my community
how to better prepare themselves for a physical attack, rather than offer me advice on
how to do it. http://victimsofcrime.org/help-for-crime-victims/get-help-bulletins-forcrime-victims/bulletins-for-teens/assault
"Child and Teen Safety Issues." Child Development Institute, childdevelopmentinfo.com/childteen-health/child_teen_safety_information/#.WDdAcEulhBU. Accessed 24 Nov. 2016.
This article mainly discusses how to prepare all age groups and genders for a dangerous
situation, such as a physical attack.The author provides charts to show which genders and
ages are more susceptible to being in an unsafe predicament. They also use quoted facts
along with lists to explain precautions that should be taken. The article breaks down the
age groups and advises children of all ages to never go out in public alone or, to at least,
advise a parent of where one is going. It's broken down from school, to the neighborhood,
to at home. It never breaks down how girls specifically should take precaution, but rather
makes everyone aware of what actions to take. This taught me that as much as girls are
affected by physical attacks, so are boys. Thus, bringing to my attention that I should
reach out to both genders during my capstone project, as both are exposed to these
dangers. The site portrays the best way for teens to be able to understand how to protect
themselves is by informing them. My goal is to somehow inform my peers in my
community of what actions to take in an unsafe situation.
https://childdevelopmentinfo.com/child-teen-health/child_teen_safety_information/#
Laur, Darren, and Beth Laur. "Top 10 Safety Tips for Women." Power to Change, 1999,
powertochange.com/life/personalsafetytips/. Accessed 24 Nov. 2016. The article
addresses the idea that women can be caught in unsafe situations and tries to explain
some important things to know to either avoid these situations or handle them. The
authors' evidence comes from the fact that this article is an excerpt from their book. The
entire book helps women understand how to be safer around their community, and this
article shows the most important tips. The tips range from mental strategies, to prevention
strategies, to in the moment strategies. The source allowed me to learn that martial arts is
not the way to go when it comes to learning how to defend yourself. I was hearing
towards offering a seminar at the school for people to learn some minor defending skills,
but the site made me realize how much a self defense program with training is necessary.
In my capstone I will stick to informing my audience rather than showing them a skill.
http://powertochange.com/life/personalsafetytips/
Miller, et al. "Gender Differences in Strength and Muscle Fiber Characteristics." PubMed.gov,
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8477683. Accessed 24 Nov. 2016. The article compared
the bodies of eight women and eight men to see who was stronger. It was resolved that
men tend to have stronger muscles because they have bigger fibers, and because women
are not as lean as men. The author's evidence is factual because they looked closely on
the sixteen people's bodies and ran tests on them. The information is explained
thoroughly in a scientific manner. The article breaks down specifically why men are
stronger in the upper body for more than one reason. My capstone project relates to
women not being prepared to protect themselves in a physical attack. Part of succeeding
in an attack like this would be using your strength to fight off the attacker. This answers
my question of why men might be better prepared for a situation like this. It allows me to
take a less physical approach when preparing and informing the women for a dangerous
situation. My project can emphasize how to prevent being in the situation in the first
place. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8477683
"'That's Not Fair'-- Equal Treatment for Boys and Girls." Family Education, Sandbox Networks,
www.familyeducation.com/life/sibling-rivalry/thats-not-fair-equal-treatment-boys-girls?
page=1. Accessed 24 Nov. 2016. The main message behind this site is that both boys and
girls should be treated equally as they grow up. It conveys this by explaining multiple
scenarios where parents may respond differently just because they are dealing with a boy
or a girl. The site suggests that girls may have the struggle of being both feminine and
strong, where as most boys aren't faced with this predicament. The site has helped me
understand possibly why girls are not ready to handle a physical attack. It has led me to
believe girls were raised in a different environment from boys and have a softer side to
them. With this being said, when I portray my information in my capstone project I will
have to keep in mind that girls have a softer mindset and I may need to offer advice that
veers away from reacting with violence. Rather, I can offer preventable advice when I'm
speaking to the females. Keeping in mind, though, that I learned in another source that I
shouldn't only speak to girls. http://www.familyeducation.com/life/sibling-rivalry/thatsnot-fair-equal-treatment-boys-girls?page=1