Excuses and Justifications
Research and multiple interview were conducted on convicted rapist who used excuses and justification to explain themselves and crimes. Convicted rapist incarcerated in maximum or medium-security prisons are split in two groups labeled deniers and admitters. Convicted rapist who are deniers attempted to justify their behavior regardless of their own action. Deniers placed full blame and responsibility on the victim and attempt to justify their rapes in five themes. The five themes include woman are seductress, woman mean “yes” when they say “no”, most women eventually relax and enjoy it. Also nice girls don’t get raped, and are guilty of minor wrong doing. In contrast convicted rapist labeled admitters are fully aware
Research and multiple interview were conducted on convicted rapist who used excuses and justification to explain themselves and crimes. Convicted rapist incarcerated in maximum or medium-security prisons are split in two groups labeled deniers and admitters. Convicted rapist who are deniers attempted to justify their behavior regardless of their own action. Deniers placed full blame and responsibility on the victim and attempt to justify their rapes in five themes. The five themes include woman are seductress, woman mean “yes” when they say “no”, most women eventually relax and enjoy it. Also nice girls don’t get raped, and are guilty of minor wrong doing. In contrast convicted rapist labeled admitters are fully aware