The Dangers Of Date Rape

The Dangers of Strangers How would you feel if you were forcefully violated by a stranger or even a person you know? Many people, including young teens and innocent minors, have ruthessly suffered of having unwanted forceful sex from people they know, which is known as date rape. Date rape is a issue/crisis in society today realized by many unsuspecting individuals. By defining the issue of date rape in society, by refuting those who claim date rape is a result of one putting his or her self in danger of being victimized, by presenting research and information describing how date rape is a premeditated criminal act, and the effects of date rape, one will be persuaded to realize the importance of recognizing that date rape is a crisis …show more content…
Many people have sadly experienced rape and according to clinical psychiatrist Mary P Koss, “the majority of women who are raped and assaulted by someone they know” and often choose not to really speak about it because the issue is not really accepted in society. This issue is “experienced by many women but reported by few,” (Warshaw) because people are made fun of, blamed for being raped, or even feel ashamed to speak out. This leaves many victims feeling helpless after being sexually assaulted. Attractive women are often raped because they “lead” the person on or they were “too revealing” with their clothes, however this does not give the rapist consent to have sex with either him or her. There are those who extremely believe that date rape is not as important as it should be. Some people believe that the victims of rape did it to themselves and “woman must take some responsibility for what happens sexually on dates.” (Roiphe) However, in reality it is obvious that the rapist is the one to blame, not the victim. The victims never ask for it and “if the sex is forced against someone's will, it’s rape.” (“Date…”) Therefore, …show more content…
Young women are especially at risk of being raped. Many victims may have a roller coaster of sad, depressing, and scared emotions after being assaulted. As a result of these emotions, victims often seek help to help cope with their feelings in hope that they will be mentally better.

In conclusion, date rape is a issue in society that needs to be brought to attention because it is an important issue that many people do not realize. Rape is happening throughout the world and needs to be stopped. The victims of date rape need to know that they are not alone and that the assault was not their fault. The world needs to continue to drop the rates of sexual violence so the world can become safer for