Male Rape In Native Son By William Tewksbury

A major issue among men who have been sexually assaulted is health. Physical health among reportedly male rape victims is shown to be poorer than men who have not reported being sexually assaulted; statistically, the sexual assault of men is more likely to be violent and leave the victim with greater injuries than female victims (Tewksbury 26). Tewksbury also says that males who’ve been anally penetrated during sexual assault have at least one type of rectal injury, along with other possible consequences such as tension headaches, nausea, ulcers, or colitis; this may lead to them developing unhealthy hypochondriac tendencies (26). What makes these physical consequences even worse is the fact that many men do not seek medical attention due to …show more content…
Rape in Bigger’s eyes is something that happens when someone who has been subjected to some type of oppressions becomes an oppressor. This parallels with the notion that most sexual assaulters were exposed to unwarranted attention at some point or another in their youth. Even though Bigger contradicts the stereotype that others generally standby, that rape was “what one did to women,” this is a good example of how everyone sees sexual assault …show more content…
But as time goes on, if nothing changes about the way this subject is handled both on a local, national, and even worldwide level, things will only get worse. Just think: a man you know, perhaps an acquaintance, friend, or even relative, could be a sexual assault victim and not feel as though he will find the justice he seeks. He may not even think he deserves justice because of how corrupt our minds have become due to the immense power of stereotypes. On every continent, in every country, hundreds or thousands of people are living in fear and suffering because they feel as though can’t speak up about the very personal crimes committed towards them. This is a social issue that must be addressed immediately and can only change over