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Representatives of the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program took a new approach to educating the Marines and sailors of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar with an interactive, improvisational show that had three shows each on April 18 and 19.
The show, “Sex Signals,” portrayed a man and women in various social settings where one attempts to start a physical relationship with the other. The actors played their parts focusing on societal stereotypes of men and women. Throughout each part, the actors showed how some situations can lead, at the very least, to one person becoming uncomfortable at the other’s advances, and, at worst, can lead to a sexual assault.
The purpose of the show, according to SAPR Program Manager Latricia Kamins, was to provide the same information as past annual training events, but make more of a connection with the audience.
“When you have actors playing out a scene, they become relatable,” Kamins said. “The Marines at the show can see themselves in those same situations and thus be able to better recognize when they are in a similar situation.”
All Marines are required to go through annual sexual assault awareness training, so they usually have the information provided on what are usually power point slides, Kamins said.
“You can’t relate to those briefs like you can with this show,” she explained. “When someone sees it played out in front of them, and isn’t just information, they can better recognize a bad situation. It could even help someone figure out if they are about to be the perpetrator of sexual assault and stop.”
The use of comedy in the performance made the show more entertaining, which has helped those Marines who attend, pay more attention to the overall message, according to Lance Cpl. Cody Penny, an air traffic control Marine with Marine Aircraft Group 39.
“They got us laughing in the beginning, and kept it humorous throughout the show,” Penny said. “I was paying better attention when they started teaching us the important, more serious issues regarding sexual assault.”
Marines who need guidance regarding a sexual assault can call the 24-hour victim advocate hotline at (858) 880-5931.
| Date Taken: | 04.18.2011 |
| Date Posted: | 04.21.2011 18:21 |
| Story ID: | 69132 |
| Location: | CALIFORNIA, US |
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