Hypermasculinity.

Question: "Explain how sexual behaviour could be socialized in males. Do you think that males who commit sexual assault are "hypermasculine"? Why and where do men learn "hypermasculine" behaviour? Is there a cultural difference between males and females who commit sexual assaults?"

I believe that when some men commit a sexual assault they do act on hyper masculinity because they believe that they are more powerful then women and they take advantage of that. But that does not happen in every assault case.

Men learn hypermasculine behaviour from everything and everyone around them. While being brought up, they were taught that you have to be strong and powerful to achieve what you want. They learn at a young age that they need to be more powerful and stronger then females. They also learn that they need to dominate women and if they aren't more powerful then women then it means that women are stronger then them. Men are hearing all this and then are applying it to everything they do including sexual assaults.

There is some cultural differences between male and female assaulters. Even though both are wrong, there is a noticeable difference in treatment. When men commit a sexual assault they're considered "gross" or "messed up" but when a female commits a sexual assault they're treated differently and aren't treated as strongly because according to society men are, more "dominating." Even though they are both the same crimes, men are treated more harshly because they are stronger and the power that they have.

Breaking News:
A 52 year old ex-foster dad was charged with obtaining sex with someone under 18 and sexual contact with a youth in authority. The assault took place with the boy was thirteen until and for five years later. Its said that the victim was paid money in return for sexual acts. 55 foster children from the ages 14-17 have lived under his and his wife in the last 20 years. In 2006 he was named the #1 foster Parent in Alberta.

I believe this man committed this crime because he feels in power of these children. As said above ^ he felt he was hypermasculine. I think that he believed that he would be able to get away with it because for one he is a foster parent who was named #1 (responsible and respected) and for two he is a man and he thinks that his power would win in his favour.

Garry Prokopishin, 52.

Read more :
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/story/2011/05/16/calgary-prokopishin-foster-charges.html

Holly Jones Case, Toronto 2003.

Holly Jones was a ten year old girl from Toronto.  She went missing after walking her friend home in her neighbourhood. Eventually after a few hours of her search, her body was found in two bags off the shores of the islands. 

The family and friends of Holly Jones were devastated. Not only did this effect the family and friends of Holly, it also affected her entire neighbour hood. Reason being, everyone who grew up around Holly would have felt close to her, the other kids and parents who saw her playing on the streets in their neighbourhood probably grew fond of the young girl. The kids and teachers who taught her at school also had a relationship with her which would make them feel very sympathetic for the family Holly. In conclusion, everyone who sees such a vial act such as this one feels very compassionate of the tragedy, weather its just seeing her around the neighbourhood, being friends with her parents or just a friendly smile at school all feel passionate about this incident.

Crime Trends and Rates!

According to statistics Canada, since 2008 the crime rate and crime severity dropped 5% The Police-reported Violent Crime Severity Index declined 3% in 2008, mainly due to the 7% drop in the rate of robberies and a 10% drop in attempted murders. Violent crime severity in Canada has been relatively stable over the past decade. However, there is a 2% in crease in homicides, impaired driving also increased 6%

http://www.statcan.gc.ca/daily-quotidien/090721/dq090721a-eng.htm

I believe that some crimes are increasing, such as assault. Males are more usual to commit a crime between the ages of 18-24. In some cases, its due to social problems, others the use of drugs or alcohol or witnessing this as a child. Once men reach adulthood, they tend to decline in committing a crime.

http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Crime/2011/05/05/18107786.html

• I chose this news story,  because it relates to how most men commit crimes. A fifteen year old boy from Winnipeg held a shot gun to a mans window of a car and demanded the three passenger get out. Above ^ I was describing how it's usually men who commit crimes and at a certain age. This article explains how and why this boy was influenced to do this to this and I found it really helpful to understand the crime this young boy committed to.