The Repercussions of Sexual Assault In a Skewed Society There 's no denying that sexual assault has always existed and will continue on as long as the consequences are remote. That is why it is baffling that even now in the 21st century, the jurisdiction for such a crime is a joke with little to no repercussion and justice for the victim. On the contrary, the law enforcement in the United States tends to favor the sexual predator in favor of social class, gender and race. This bias neglects the victim and as a result undermining them to feel at fault and helpless. In a survey carried out by the Association of American Universities, from the 779,072 participants, more than 50% of victims that had experienced rape did not report it
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According to the article, “Justice Defined?: The Exceptional Clearance of Rape Cases in Los Angeles” written in The Albany Law Review by criminal researchers Cassia Spohn and Katharine Tellis, “the decision to investigate further or to clear the case by exceptional means rests solely with the police department.”(Spohn & Tellis,2001, p.1386) Interviewed police men said that if there was not enough evidence to a case, or if they identified the rape with a different definition, then the suspect would not be charged or they would be cleared. The independent variable of whether or not the assault was considered a real rape consequentially defines the dependent variable of the criminal being arrested and charged. In the grand scheme of things what this is doing is shifting the blame from the predator, to the victim. Because even before a hearing takes place, investigations take place in hopes of finding evidence that says the woman was asking for it or unconscious to say yes or no. In this well rounded cycle of misogynistic rape culture, the higher powers are easily …show more content…
On the other side of the issue exists the compulsion carried out by the people who commit the crime of rape, because according to a the article, “A Longitudinal Examination of Male College Students’ Perpetration of Sexual Assault”, authors Atonia Abbey and Pam McAuslan reported that 9% of college males admitted to the legal definition or rape, along with have had attempted rape in the past (Abbey & McAuslaun, 2004, P.72, 05). So what causes this behavior among men, is it purely a physical desire or is it the theory that they are subliminally socialized into the rape acceptance culture by their family, peers and the media. To further explain my analysis, in his works, “Social Norms and the Likelihood of Raping: Perceived Rape Myth Acceptance of Others Affects Men’s Rape Proclivity” Researcher and Professor Gerd Bohner discusses the multiple causes for violence against women. His first theory is rape myths, which are a set of beliefs that are thought to allow men to justify their sexual aggression towards women. He examines if men 's rape proclivity(or rape predisposition) may be influenced not only by their own individual definition of rape myths but also by beliefs held by his social circle; that they might indirectly contribute to sexual violence by creating excuses for the rapist’s actions. Bohner carried out an
According to the article, “Justice Defined?: The Exceptional Clearance of Rape Cases in Los Angeles” written in The Albany Law Review by criminal researchers Cassia Spohn and Katharine Tellis, “the decision to investigate further or to clear the case by exceptional means rests solely with the police department.”(Spohn & Tellis,2001, p.1386) Interviewed police men said that if there was not enough evidence to a case, or if they identified the rape with a different definition, then the suspect would not be charged or they would be cleared. The independent variable of whether or not the assault was considered a real rape consequentially defines the dependent variable of the criminal being arrested and charged. In the grand scheme of things what this is doing is shifting the blame from the predator, to the victim. Because even before a hearing takes place, investigations take place in hopes of finding evidence that says the woman was asking for it or unconscious to say yes or no. In this well rounded cycle of misogynistic rape culture, the higher powers are easily …show more content…
On the other side of the issue exists the compulsion carried out by the people who commit the crime of rape, because according to a the article, “A Longitudinal Examination of Male College Students’ Perpetration of Sexual Assault”, authors Atonia Abbey and Pam McAuslan reported that 9% of college males admitted to the legal definition or rape, along with have had attempted rape in the past (Abbey & McAuslaun, 2004, P.72, 05). So what causes this behavior among men, is it purely a physical desire or is it the theory that they are subliminally socialized into the rape acceptance culture by their family, peers and the media. To further explain my analysis, in his works, “Social Norms and the Likelihood of Raping: Perceived Rape Myth Acceptance of Others Affects Men’s Rape Proclivity” Researcher and Professor Gerd Bohner discusses the multiple causes for violence against women. His first theory is rape myths, which are a set of beliefs that are thought to allow men to justify their sexual aggression towards women. He examines if men 's rape proclivity(or rape predisposition) may be influenced not only by their own individual definition of rape myths but also by beliefs held by his social circle; that they might indirectly contribute to sexual violence by creating excuses for the rapist’s actions. Bohner carried out an