Femininity And Masculinity

Sexual assault has verifiably become a critical topic of discussion. Regardless of one’s gender, it is a traumatic experience, to say the least, and all too frequently, goes unnoticed and untreated in medical facilities. Constructs of femininity and masculinity in societies create strict gender roles and stereotypes around the world. Because of this, victims often have limited resources available to overcome this dilemma. Varying from society to society, around the world, the severity of the lack of resources is astounding. Could this be due to inadequate treatment by the professionals? Or inadequate training of these professionals? Analyses were made of the ways select societies are assisting survivors in dealing with the aftermath of the
mental, emotional and physical trauma a person endures from sexual assault. The limited resources here in the United States exemplifies the scarcity of resources in other countries. These countries have nowhere near the additional resources that we do, so if we are struggling, imagine the impact these limited resources may me making on these populations. Here we shall take a closer look at the solutions to this problem that many are trying to find.