Male sexual aggression can be a frightening and potentially dangerous issue in society. Realistically, the causes are most likely many, and they are a combination of biology, social environment and outlying factors such as alcohol. For some men, sexual aggression occurs only occasionally. For others, it is a repeated experience. Some experts believe that the root of male sexual aggression lies in the media's portrayal of male sexuality; others claim that it is behavior inherited by parents and family members. This type of behavior can have detrimental affects on society for both men and women.

Sexual aggression comes in many forms. According to Barbara Krahe in her book "The Social Psychology of Aggression," sexual aggression embodies many forced sexual activities. These may include more physical acts such as kissing, petting, oral sex, and intercourse. They can also include sexual ha****ment, unwanted sexual advances and even inappropriate phone calls.

Situational Factors

One factor that impacts the likelihood of male sexual aggression is environment. Different types of social settings can largely impact the level of aggression displayed by men. For instance, many researchers have devoted time to analyzing the incidence of rape on college campuses. In large part, this occurs because college campuses generally have a higher percentage of rapes than off-campus areas. According to CrisisConnectionInc.org, 43% of college men admit that they have used or use coercive behavior to illicit sex, including sexual aggression and forcing intercourse.

Combination Causes

Many studies have found strong correlations between multiple factors that seem to influence the prevalence of sexual aggression in men. According to one study, published in the Journal of Family Violence, risk factors for college male sexual aggression included alcohol use, pornography consumption and gender attitudes, (Carr & Vandeusen). They also found a significant incidence of alcohol-related sexual coercion.

Culture and Expectation

Another widely accepted theory concerning sexual aggression involves societal norms and cultural expectations. Sexually aggressive encounters portrayed in the media--and even within the familial structure--can create an environment of male superiority that may influence sexual aggression. The appearance that aggressive men are sought after--while passive women are depicted as desirable--may also perpetuate sexually aggressive behavior among men.

Evolution and Biology

Two more factors that appear to contribute to sexual aggressiveness in men are biology and evolution. According to Intropsych Website, when male mammals win a fight, their levels of testosterone (the sex hormone) increases. This enhances the likelihood of reproductive success for the fight winner and improves his access to female mammals. Although human beings are more developed than most mammals, evolutionary biology implies that this process may continue to influence modern humans.

A 17-year-old boy who has repeatedly beaten his 18-year-old girlfriend and mother of his child was brought before the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday. The accused, Donovan Campbell, told the court that he had beaten his girlfriend because "when me talk, she no wah hear". Campbell's response annoyed Resident Magistrate Judith Pusey, who then asked him what gave him the right to assault his girlfriend. The grandmother of the complainant was also present in court and explained that she had become exasperated with Campbell repeatedly hitting her granddaughter, and she wanted "the licking, the licking, Your Honour, to end". Campbell was remanded until July 30 when one of his parents or a guardian is expected to attend court when the matter will be heard again. Campbell was charged with assault occasioning bodily harm, assault of a police and resisting arrest.

-- Edited by GOLD MASTER on Sunday 13th of June 2010 10:41:46 AM

A senior member of the Barack Obama administration revealed today that a "series" of extradition requests has been made by the United States Government for Jamaicans to be sent abroad for trial, but US officials are tight-lipped as to whether Jamaican elected officials are on the list.

Dr Arturo A. Valenzuela, US Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs said the US Government was anticipating the processing of the requests.

"There is a series of extraditions that the United States still has requested and we look forward to those being processed," he said earlier today at a press briefing at the US embassy in St Andrew.

NUH UHHHHHHHHH!!! ONE READER WAS JUST MINDING THEIR BUSINESS . . .

Erup - File

Dancehall artiste Erup recently expressed that he wants to improve on his musical dominance locally after being missing in action for sometime, due to lengthy overseas touring and performances.

THE STAR caught up with the Harbour View-based deejay recently at Q45's studio during a recording session where he unleashed several new singles under his music productions Fully Govern Records, Big Pound and Izes Productions. For the past 16 months, or so, the deejay, born Kevin Saunders, has spent majority of his time on foreign soil.

Erup, known for the hit single Gal A Run Dem Head, said he took time from the local music industry to assess its direction, and is now fully convinced of what difference he can offer. "During the time, mi stay back fi see weh di music deh and a go. Mi tek the time out fi think on how to build some new hits." he said.

Still recovering from a broken leg sustained in a motor vehicle accident in January, the injury has not deterred Erup's determination and his ability. "Mi leg did inna cast wah day, mi just a gwan tek time but nutten nuh stop ... Mi Still perform and record." he said.

five new singles

Erup since releasing Drop Dung, which was produced by Fully Govern Records and Bomb Squad, has since released five new singles, including the more popular How We Ride and a 10-track album, produced by Truckback Records. He is now focused on regaining his musical 'hype' of 2005-06 following the success of Gal A Run Dem Head and Click Mi Finger.

The hit maker is working on promoting a new single called Gone Away. "Di new single a fi di youth who can relate to it, and it's a concept, nuff people ago like it," he said.

Erup is content on releasing a second album and a mix tape by year end, and said that the public can look for young artistes coming out of Fully Govern Records.

Nashville, Tennessee rapper Young Buck recently took aim at 50 Cent, revealing the Queens-rapper is still feuding with him and attempting to destroy his career. Young Buck was once a member of 50 Cents G-Unit collective. Under his tenure with 50s G-Unit Records, the rapper was featured on the hit album Beg for Mercy, while his follow-up, Straight Outta Cashville went platinum. But Young Buck was unceremoniously kicked out of G-Unit for allegedly being disloyal to the group in April of 2008. 50 Cent has been at odds with the Nashville rapper ever since. According to Young Buck, 50 Cent is blackballing him from the rap game and preventing him from working with other artists, due to his contractual obligation to G-Unit. "His reaction, being so harsh, is to basically stall me out to a position where I lose everything, to where my numbers drop," Young Buck told the Nashville Scene in a new interview. "Because if you don't have a new product out, then you can't go get the big dollar for your shows. [He wants] to pretty much destroy my life from a silent-sided way of doing things. That's his angle, and my contracts allow him to be able to do that." Young Buck stated that he is still very much in demand as an artist and has had the opportunity to work with a variety of artists, including longtime affiliate Lil Wayne. But 50 Cent is allegedly preventing Young Buck from making guest appearances, which would raise his profile in addition to putting money in his pocket. "The problem is, I go to be a feature on their hit record, and then they have to go to 50 Cent to clear me on the record, and he says, 'No.' And they're looking like, 'Well, damn' cause if it wasn't for that I would probably be on every record that's out right now, cause everybody and their mama reaches out and gives me support," a frustrated Young Buck said. Despite the allegations against 50 Cent, Young Buck is continuing to push forward with his career. In addition to releasing a variety of mixtapes, the rappers Young Buck Foundation will host a Celebrity All-Star weekend from August 27th-29th, to raise money for flood victims and for children who need school supplies.

-- Edited by dark_law on Saturday 24th of July 2010 11:32:17 AM

Investigators from the St Andrew Central police are probing the circumstances under which a 35-year-old man died after trying to strike an 'oral' deal with an exotic dancer early Saturday morning.

The man has been identified as Richard Oneil of Eric Avenue, Kingston 20.

According to police reports, about 5:30 a.m., Oneil and the woman were on Ripon Road, St Andrew, conducting a business transaction which took a turn for the worse.

It was reported that a fracas developed between the two during which a machete and a knife were brought into play.

The police say information they have received suggests that Oniel used a machete to inflict a number of wounds to the woman's body. He was subsequently stabbed with a pair of scissors and was rushed to the Kingston Public Hospital where he died.

An investigator told THE STAR that one of the theories been probed suggests that Oneil was trying to solicit sex from the exotic dancer but the deal turned sour when Oniel requested a longer period of oral sex.

"We cannot say this is exactly how it went, but it is something we heard and are looking into. The two were conducting business, but apparently the money could not cover the service requested," the source from the Cross Roads police said.

When contacted, a security guard from a popular exotic club on Ripon Road made a similar claim.

The man, who asked for anonymity, said though he had not witnessed the incident, converstions he has heard suggests that the two were seen enjoying a drink with each other just minutes before having the altercation.

"Me neva see it still, but people weh did see it seh dem did all a have drink outside before dem kick off. People seh di man gi di girl a money and ask fi a ting but di girl neva deh pon dat fi dah money deh at least, and a so dem kick off," he explained.

The exotic dancer was subsequently taken into custody and may be charged, pending further investigations.

ST ANN'S BAY, St Ann A mother of seven and three of her sons are facing murder charges in relation to the death of a 17-year-old youth with whom the woman's daughter was said to have been involved in a relationship.

 

Charged for the murder of Brian Johnson are 36-year-old Reita Paige and her sons 18-year-old Odane Smith and two juveniles ages 16 and 14 all of Mansfield Heights better known as Fauklands in Ocho Rios, St Ann.

All four appeared in the St Ann's Bay Resident Magistrates Court yesterday where the mother and one of her juvenile sons were remanded until August 12.

The young boy, the court was told, had some mental problems and the presiding magistrates Carolyn Tai has ordered that he be assessed by a psychiatrist.

The other two accused sons, Odane Smith and his 14-year-old brother were each offered bail in the sum of $200,000 with surety. As a condition of their bail, they are to report to the Ocho Rios police on Mondays and Thursdays and a curfew was imposed on them.

The four are accused of using a knife and screwdrivers to inflict several stab wounds to Johnson's back, chest and head.

It is alleged that on July 7, at about 2:00 am, the 14-year-old girl and Johnson had a dispute at his house. The girl reportedly left and went to her home nearby where she reported the incident to family members.

According to information before the court, Paige and her three sons armed themselves with a knife and screwdrivers and went in search of Johnson. He was accosted on a roadway in the community after he was not found at his house.

The prosecution is alleging that all four launched an attack on Johnson stabbing him multiple times. The blade of the knife reportedly broke in the youth's chest.

THE capture in June of accused drug lord Christopher 'Dudus' Coke appears to have been facilitated by the police intercepting the telephone conversations of the Rev Al Miller, the pastor with whom Coke was travelling when he was held.

The revelation about the interception of Miller's conversations was made yesterday when the clergyman appeared a second time in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court on charges of harbouring a fugitive and perverting the course of justice.

Miller's $200,000 bail was extended until September 23, after the court was informed that the police was still analysing recordings of phone conversations of Miller on June 22, the day Coke was arrested.

Speculations that Miller's phone may have been bugged started swirling following Coke's arrest after four weeks on the run eluding several police/military dragnets. Coke had been on the run since May 24 when members of the security forces entered his then barricaded stronghold of Tivoli Gardens.

The police had been trying to apprehend Coke for his extradition to the US to face drug and gunrunning charges.

Coke was arrested after the police intercepted Miller's vehicle along the Mandela Highway, close to the St Andrew/St Catherine border.

Miller, who heads the Fellowship Tabernacle in St Andrew, was not detained then, but was later asked by the police to turn himself in. He was charged following questioning. Miller said he was taking Coke to the US Embassy in Kingston.

The police said they had been trailing Miller's vehicle from St Ann.

"I simply got a call to deal with an issue...," Miller told congregants at a Sunday morning service. "It was an opportunity that is a response to prayer. I went, picked him up and was taking him to the authorities. Nothing more, nothing less."

Miller had also been instrumental in Coke's brother, Levity, turning himself over to the police. Livity has since been charged by the police.

HEAR WHAT OPRAH WINFREY HAD TO SAY ABOUT MEN If a man wants you, nothing can keep him away. If he doesn't want you, nothing can make him stay. Stop making excuses for a man and his behavior. Allow your intuition (or spirit) to save you from heartache. Stop trying to change yourself for a relationship that's not meant to be.   Slower is better. Never live your life for a man before you find what makes you truly happy.   If a relationship ends because the man was not treating you as you deserve then heck no, you can't 'be friends'. A friend wouldn't mistreat a friend. Don't settle.   If you feel like he is stringing you along, then he probably is Don't stay because you think 'it will get better' You'll be mad at yourself a year later for staying when things are not better. The only person you can control in a relationship is you.     Avoid men who've got a bunch of children by a bunch of different women.   He didn't marry them when he got them pregnant, why would he treat you any differently?   Always have your own set of friends separate from his. Maintain boundaries in how a guy treats you.  If something bothers you, speak up.   Never let a man know everything.* He will use it against you later.   You cannot change a man's behavior.* Change comes from within.   Don't EVER make him feel he is more important than you are... Even if he has more education or in a better job.   Do not make him into a quasi-god. He is a man, nothing more nothing less. Never let a man define who you are. Never borrow someone else's man. A man will only treat you the way you ALLOW him to treat you.   All men are NOT dogs.   You should not be the one doing all the bending... Compromise is two way street.   You need time to heal between relationships... There is nothing cute about baggage.... Deal with your issues before pursuing a new relationship   You should never look for someone to COMPLETE you... A relationship consists of two WHOLE individuals... Look for someone complimentary...not supplementary.   Dating is fun...even if he doesn't turn out to be Mr. Right.   Make him miss you sometimes...when a man always know where you are, and you're always readily available to him - he takes it for granted   Never move into his mother's house.  Never co-sign for a man.   Don't fully commit to a man who doesn't give you everything that you need.* Keep him in your radar but get to know others.   Scared of being alone is what makes a lot of women stay in relationships that are abusive or hurtful: Dr. Phil   You should know that: You're the best thing that could ever happen to anyone and if a man mistreats you, he'll miss out on a good thing. If he was attracted to you in the 1st place, just know that he's not the only one.   They're all watching you, so you have a lot of choices. Make the right one.   Ladies take care of your own hearts....   Share this with other women and men (just so they know)...

(Reuters) - A 15-year-old New Zealand boy has survived with minor injuries after falling 16-storeys from the balcony of his family's apartment onto a concrete floor, New Zealand media reported Monday.

The New Zealand Herald said the teen-ager fell about 50 meters off the balcony, dropping through a carpark roof that may have broken his fall before he hit the concrete. Another tenant raised the alarm after seeing the boy fall past his window.

The newspaper said medical experts were amazed that the boy survived as few people managed to live if they plunged from more than five storeys.

The teen-ager was described as in a stable condition in an Auckland hospital with a broken wrist, broken rib, gashed leg and internal injuries, the New Zealand Herald reported.

"God must have been with him. He's got an angel looking after him, that's for sure," housekeeper Kaa Wehi, who was working in the building at the time, told the newspaper.

FIRST OF ALL THIS IS NOT A LUUU POST....SO I DONT WANT A MAN COME TELL MI NUH FOCKRY....

THIS IS ACTUAL EMAIL WEH MI GET FROM DJ TRIX.....DONT KNOW WEH HIM GET MY EMAIL ADRESS FROM......BUT IS JUST A POINT MI A PROVE WID THIS POST


"HI CAN U UNBAN DJ TRIX PLEASE!!! ITS MY SON WHO IS DOING ALL THIS STUFF and HE IS 9 ITS A MISUNDERSTANDING and I HAVE CHANGE MY PASSWORD ON MY DESKTOP THANKS!!"!


HOW DI HELL CAN U BLAME UR 9 YEAR OLD SON FOR ALL THOSE DISGUSTING THINGS U HAVE BEEN DOING ON ZONE......AND IF HIM HAVE THOSE THINGS IN HIS MEDZ....IMAGINE DI DADDY.....LIKE FATHER LIKE SON DEM SEH INNO.....

MAYBE HIM NOT EVEN HAVE A SON

NOTE: THIS IS AN AUTHENTIC EMAIL SENT TO ME...I CAN POST THE SCREEN SHOT IF NECESSARY

Left: An 'Advoket' graffiti. Right: A graffiti promoting Romain Virgo. - Curtis Campbell photos

When dancehall artiste L.A. Lewis' name started appearing on walls just about anywhere, he was laughed at by many. However, the graffiti tactic has slowly developed into a popular promotional method for aspiring and even established artistes.

If one should drive through Kingston, observing the walls in some of the most active areas, you will see the proof. At a bus stop by Hope Road, Kingston, the name 'Advoket' is plastered on the wall, and beside it rests another graffiti stating: 'Beenieman, the King of Dancehall."

All the way up in the hills of St Ann, THE STAR came upon bus stops bearing 'Gaza' and 'Gully' graffiti, even on a JUTC bus at the transport centre. Then, all along Hagley Park road there is 'Big Ship'.

It would appear that this method of spray-painting is a more effective at advertising artistes these days than the traditional posters, with a picture and contact number.

According to young dancehall artiste Grammazone, who has written his name on a few walls himself, it is cheaper to spray-paint the wall than to print fancy pictures. "Mi always a try get mi self out there, and so mi decide fi try the spray thing," he said.

easier to see

The artiste told THE STAR that the spray paint is easier to see and its more durable than flyers. "If dem nuh knock dung the wall, or paint it over, mi name ago always deh pon it," he said.

The concept of graffiti promotion was popularised by entertainer L.A. Lewis years ago. His name can be found on a large number of walls in the Corporate area. Lewis received numerous criticisms for his actions; however, it appears his promotional tactic have since hit a note with other artistes.

When THE STAR contacted Lewis, he said that he should be credited for what he instigated. "L.A. Lewis a di real genius, political parties all a use graffiti because a me. But me gone past that now, a cyberspace mi deh now," he said. "I'm a promotional genius, so even though they act like dem don't amuse by it, they still follow my pattern."

While these artistes are proud of their promotional idea, the police say that they can find themselves in trouble with the law. According to Special Constable Clarence Morrison of the May Pen Police Station, persons can be charged under section 46 of the National Solid Waste Management Act. Morrison explained that people that do these graffiti are in violation by displaying, whether by writing, marking or otherwise affixing anything in any public place, building, wall or fence, to deface it. "Persons are advised to desist from taking up that practice," he warned.

A man who was accused of hitting his baby mother with a board pleaded not guilty to the charge of assaulting a female when he appeared in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate Court yesterday.

The accused, Gerald Reid told the court that the complainant is the mother of his children and they had a disagreement on July 15 which led the complainant to claim that he assaulted her.

Reid told the court that he received a call from the complainant on the day in question when she told him that his mother wanted to throw her out. When Reid arrived at the house, an argument developed between himself and the complainant and they exchanged harsh words but he did not hit her.

However, the complainant claimed that Reid had entered the house with a piece of board to hit her, she tried to avoid being hit but was unsuccessful and received a blow to her back.

abusive

The complainant also informed the court that she and Reid previously lived together but she moved out because he was abusive. She also pointed out that she now lives in the Liguanea area where her mother pays the rent for her accommodation because Reid does not offer sufficient financial support for his children.

Reid and the complainant were advised to communicate with a court-assigned probation officer and ordered to return to court on September 1.