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Chapter
5
Cybersafety? WATCH THIS VIDEO!
Chapter 5 covers personal violence, which includes abuse, neglect, violence.
If you have a history of abuse, domestic violence or sexual assault, this is
potentially a very difficult chapter.
If you’d prefer, focus on Internet Safety AND campus safety (pages one and
two of this handout). STOP there.
Or, contact me so we can discuss an alternative assignment.
This is a short chapter/short assignment. You have to read the chapter in order
to get a true sense of the topics. As you read your book, ask yourself:
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SAFE? What can you do to be safer? What does it even mean to be
safer?
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CAMPUS: Do you look up while walking and texting at the same time?
Do you know who is around? Do you know where to find campus
safety info?
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The INTERNET:: How can you staff safe when surfing the web? Online
dating? Answering an email? Making a password?
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VIOLENCE: What contributes to violence? Do YOU contribute to
violence? What is violence to you–gang violence, abuse and neglect,
personal violence, guns, harassment, drunk driving?
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HATE CRIME? Have you ever been a victim of a hate crime?
Perpetrated a hate crime? Why is there so much hate?
1
Making a strong password:
PLEASE WATCH VIDEO!
We can all use a little cybersafety. Shall I try to guess your
password? Find things about you on the internet?
What the heck makes a strong password, anyway?
2
Internet Privacy doesn’t really exist.
Cybersecurity is a must!
WATCH THIS VIDEO!
3
For extra credit, put a link or a hashtag in your discussion post for a local agency which provides services to those dealing with sexual assault,
domestic violence, hate crimes, school safety, dating, fire safety, safe driving. etc. Anything that is a link or hashtag fitting to this chapter.
Don’t point out attention to your link or hashtag. Just put it in your discussion.
What can you
do to be safer?
LOOK UP!
If you learn nothing else in this chapter, learn to LOOK UP! PAY ATTENTION.
KNOW YOUR SURROUNDINGS.
There are no rules when it comes to your safety. Do what you have to in order
to be safe. Simple things you can do immediately:
TAKE YOUR EARBUDS OUT/HEADPHONES OFF WHEN WALKING ALONE.
Walk with confidence.
Use campus escort service.
Don’t leave alone with friendly stranger.
Demand a well lit campus.
Use buddy system.
Don’t stop for cars in distress.
Keep car well maintained and full of gas.
Avoid dark parking lots.
Carry pepper spray.
Take a self defense class.
Keep windows & doors locked.
Stick to well traveled routes.
Carry a cell phone.
Be aware of your surroundings.
Walk/jog with a dog.
Check out the safety precautions on RU’s webpage. There are some mighty
good tips included.
If danger seems imminent, take action: Speak in a strong voice. Maintain eye
contact. Stand up straight, act confident, and remain alert.
Draw attention to yourself and your assailant. Scream, “Fire!” After all, if you
yell HELP, there is a greater chance people will run away or ignore you. No
kidding/
Please read your book about these subjects. It’s not that they aren’t important
“enough” to be in this assignment… it’s that they are SO important that I
couldn’t do them justice here.
REMEMBER: if a friend is a victim…Believe them. Recognize they are a victim.
Encourage reporting the crime. Encourage counseling. Be a friend—don’t take
it on yourself! Learn what to do if someone is harmed. Did I mention that you
should believe them? Thank them–they trusted you enough to share their pain,
their recovery, their story.
Men often do not report intimidation, assault or harassment. Why? Fear no one
will believe them. Societal judgment. Humiliation. Not knowing where to go for
help. Men: you are not weak if you seek help in regards to crime!
Violence and abuse comes in many forms: It doesn’t have to be recurrent. It
doesn’t have to leave marks. It doesn’t mean you were weak and couldn’t
stop it. Please take care of yourself. You’re worth it.
Know where to get help. Lang Health Center is a great place to start.
Domestic Violence Resource: https://www.remediesrenewinglives.org/
Sexual Assault Resource: https://rockfordsexualassaultcounseling.org
PLEASE WATCH THE VIDEO ON THIS PAGE
Poverty, political differences, religious differences all play a part in our
view of the world. Depending on who you are and where you are, you
may or may not agree.
We could argue for days about gun violence, gay rights, privilege,
penalty for crimes, texting and driving, the cycle of violence or even if
video games cause violence and anger. Being an asynchronous online
class doesn’t give us that chance.
This a long video but I believe worth watching.
Help be part of the solution. Challenge your thoughts. Challenge your
bias. Be safe. Be kind. Look up!
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