a comparison of sexual assault and partner violence. In your comparison, be sure to describe at least two ways in which the social, cultural, and/or psychological dynamics of sexual abuse and partner violence are similar and two ways in which they are dif

Sexual Assault (e.g., rape, acquaintance rape, sexual abuse, unwanted sexual contact) can be defined in many different ways, depending on the jurisdiction in which it occurs. However, generally speaking, sexual assault occurs when a sexual act is forced upon a person who did not or cannot give consent. Sexual assault often conjures intense feelings of guilt and shame among survivors. Making matters worse, survivors often know their attacker, which adds to the psychological devastation of sexual assault. In some, but not all, instances, attackers might be acquaintances, friends, or even significant others. While there might be a relationship between sexual assault survivors and attackers, particularly in the case of acquaintance rape, partner violence (e.g., battering, domestic violence), by definition, involves a relationship.