Stevie Burch

Freshman Studies 100

Tonia Hamilton
12/7/16
Academic Success Reflection Paper 1
I attended the Does Bae respect your boundaries event. It was a very
interesting event, as it pointed out the different issues that are common in
young adult relationships today. It tackled domestic abuse, forced sex,
manipulation, and controlling relationships. There were a few things that I
liked about it. It gave interesting points, gave illustrations and
demonstrations, and allowed input from the audience. It was filled with facts
and information, and had a group of adults that had some experience in
these situations and therefore could properly conduct the presentations.
There were some things, however, that I didnt agree with. Many of the
demonstrations were incredibly biased, as they often had the male as the
perpetrator and the female as the victim, although there are many cases and
studies that show that just as many males are victims of boundary violations.
They also encouraged females to come forward and take control of their
situation if put in one of those circumstances, but it was never said to the
males, even though it is proven that many males feel more compelled to
stay silent about being in such situations because of societal standards.

Overall, it was a good presentation. Aside from the bias, there were
many good points that were brought up and it was very encouraging for
domestic abuse victims.