I am sure that you all have heard about the recent Stanford rape case, and if not, you must be living in a cave. There are a lot of details that go into the story, but I will do my best to summarize it to the best of my ability.

A girl, somewhere in her twenties, went to a party, had a little too much to drink, and woke up in a hospital with nurses, doctors, and investigators poking and prodding at her. She had no recollection of what had happened or how she got there. A deputy told her that she had been assaulted, but she didn't believe that could've happened to her. She was told she was found unconscious behind a dumpster, "potentially penetrated by a stranger." After all of the tests were competed, she was released with bruises, bandages, and a sense of denial. Her sister picked her up feeling like it was her fault she was left alone.

Days that followed, she continued to be in denial only for it to dramatically effect her. She would not eat, sleep, socialize, or interact with her family members. With no news about her case, she found out through social media exactly what had happened to her at the same time as the rest of the world.

This stranger, also known as Brock Allen Turner, and star swimmer with Olympic potential, was found by police after running when two bystanders noticed and stopped the situation. Brock goes on to say that multiple times in the night, his victim verbally consented with the word, "Yes," although she was found unconscious and was obviously very intoxicated. The ultimate decision by the judge was to sentence Brock to six months prison and three years probation because any longer could, "dramatically impact his life."

For a more in depth look into the article, click here.

Now, reading into this story has brought up a lot of questions and emotions, not only for me, but a lot of people.

My main question, Why are women viewed as sexual objects? This is my response.