“The sexes are at war” according to Camille Paglia, author of “Rape: a greater danger than feminists know” (2). The number of rape cases is increasing, especially among students. Paglia says the cause is that women don't pay attention to men. However, feminists like Susan Jacoby, author of “Common Decency,” argue that it is more of a social cause. According to research, the causes are lack of awareness among women, media and the main cause being alcohol and drug consumption. One solution to this problem would be to educate young men and women more about what exactly rape is and how it can be prevented. Women, especially students, are not aware of the situations happening around them. Many female students attend parties where there are large groups of men and allow themselves to get drunk. They become incapacitated and are ideal targets for rape, as they are unlikely to remember anything the next day. Plus, once a woman gets that drunk at a party, any man can do whatever he wants to her. However, this does not mean that most men would commit rape, but there is always a possibility of such rape occurring. Additionally, research shows that “drug-related assaults” are more than five times more common than “forcible assaults” (Lawyer et al. 458). Additionally, many women may feel that rape only happens if a date rape drug is used and that if they monitor their alcohol intake, they have nothing to worry about. While it is true that rapists commonly use date rape drugs, most of the time rapes occur after the victim has voluntarily drunk or used drugs and has become incapacitated (Lawyer et al. 454). By doing this, they put themselves in a position... middle of paper ...... monkey for a young high school or college student can reduce the number of incidents that occur. Currently “[t]he sexes are at war,” but will they always be (Paglia para. 7)? Works Cited Burgess, Melinda and Sandra Burpo. “The Effect of Music Videos on Students’ Perceptions of Rape.” College Student Journal 46.4 (2012): 748-63. Academic research completed. Internet. April 17, 2014. Crawford, Emily, Margaret Wright and Zachary Birchmeier. “Risk perception and behavioral choices of female students”. Journal of American College Health 57.3 (2008): 261-72. Academic research completed. Internet. April 17, 2014. Attorneys, Steven, Heidi Resnick, Von Bakanic and Tracy Burkett. “Forced, Drug-Facilitated, and Incapacitated Rape and Sexual Assault Among Undergraduate Women.” » Journal of American College Health 58.5 (2010): 453-60. Academic research completed. Internet. April 17. 2014.