Bercasio, John Adrian A.

SSP03
BSED English – 1A

SURVIVOR VICTIM
How does a survivor or The term "survivor" "Victim" often implies
victim look like? often conveys a sense of
resilience, strength, powerlessness,
and empowerment. vulnerability, and
It implies that despite suffering. It suggests
facing challenges or that the individual
traumatic has been harmed or
experiences, the subjected to
individual has injustice.
managed to endure
and overcome
them.
What are the Both survivors and Both survivors and
similarities? victims have victims have
experienced some experienced some
form of adversity, form of adversity,
trauma, or harm in trauma, or harm in
their lives. This could their lives. This could
include physical, include physical,
emotional, or emotional, or
psychological psychological
challenges. challenges.
What are the "Survivor" typically In contrast, "victim"
differences? implies a sense of often conveys a
empowerment, sense of helplessness,
strength, and vulnerability, and
resilience. It suggests passive suffering. It
that the individual suggests that the
has overcome individual has been
adversity and is harmed or affected
actively working by external forces
towards healing and beyond their control.
growth.
Who can be a survivor Individuals who have
or a victim? experienced various Those who have
forms of trauma, experienced various
such as abuse forms of abuse,
(physical, emotional, including physical,
or sexual), violence, emotional, sexual, or
accidents, natural financial abuse, can
disasters, or serious be considered
illnesses, can be victims.
considered survivors.
 - The concept of survivorship and victimhood is complex
and multifaceted. It's essential to recognize that
individuals are not defined solely by their experiences
of adversity or trauma. While these experiences may
shape their lives and identities to some extent, they are
just one aspect of who they are.

ASSESSMENT TASK 6-1

NEWS INSTITUTION SURVIVOR- RIGHT/S

PERPETRATOR VIOLATED
Woman Police Sarah Johnson, a Mark would
Assaulted by Department 28-year-old likely be in
woman, is the
Partner, Seeks violation of the
survivor of the
Justice Amidst gender-based Republic Act
Legal Hurdles. violence incident. No. 9262, also
She courageously known as the
spoke out about "Anti-Violence
her experience Against
and took steps to
Women and
seek justice and
support. Their Children
Act of 2004."
Mark Smith,
Sarah's partner, is
identified as the
perpetrator of the
assault. He has
been arrested
and charged with
domestic
violence-related
offenses. The
article may delve
into potential
motives behind
the attack and
any previous
history of violence
in the relationship.