Rape

In the documentary, Rape in the Fields, the theme of abuse of power for the purpose of carrying out the illegal and immoral acts of sexual violence and sexual harassment are explored. Throughout the documentary various undocumented women who work in the agricultural production industry are interviewed and have given insight into the deplorable working conditions they have had to persevere and various instances of rape and sexual assault that have occurred in their workplaces. Many of these…

Male sex aggression on a university campus” her research elaborates on the thesis that men used secrecy and stigma to pressure and exploit women. The root of rape is understood to be a basis of power exchange rather than purely sexual. This understanding also factors into what we know as “date rape” coined by Mary Koss in the 1980s. Date rape remains a popular form of assault due to its discretion. The ability to leave a women powerless, while not being suspected gives drugs like xanax, Ghb, and…

Often date rape which is also known as acquaintance rape includes two forms which are consent\consensual sex and exploitation. Consent\ consensual sex happens when someone consents to vaginal, oral and anal sex that is only if he\she agrees by their own choice to engage in sexual activities and they also have the freedom and power to make that choice. Consent to sexual activities may be given to one sort of sexual activity (e.g. consent to perform vaginal sex but not any other form of sexual…

Rape Culture Rape culture, I at first thought that this term was coined by man hating feminists, trying to blame men for the abuses against women. But, after taking this class and reading the material provided I now realize this is indeed a culture. It is how society acts towards, and its situations in which sexual assault, rape and general violence are ignored, trivialized, normalized or made into joke (Ridgeway, 2014). Or to simplify, that we as a society are more desensitized to sex and acts…

The neighbors’ reaction to Pecola’s rape illustrates the community’s alarming lack of empathy. Instead of sympathizing with Pecola, the ladies speculate whether she was partially to blame for what happened to her, which in itself is unsettling considering Pecola is only 10 years old. However, it is significant because it exemplifies how prejudice can make people blind to the pain and struggling of others. Pecola’s baby is the product of hatred, violence, and incest. The neighbors wish for its…

the term “rape culture”. You may have a pre-conceived notion of what you believe rape culture is or looks like. Maybe you think it’s the actual act of rape or that it is a specific group that is creating this culture, but what exactly is rape culture? Merriam-Webster defines culture as, “The act of developing the intellectual and moral faculties especially by education.” This means that it is a set of learned behaviors perpetrated by a whole society. The next part of this phrase is rape which…

Rape culture has been predominant throughout history and continues to thrive in modern society. Although there have been countless efforts to bring awareness of the sexual violence and crimes committed, rape culture still prevails because people deny its existence, or turn a blind eye, and proceed to perpetrate actions that support it. What is rape culture, and how is it normalized in modern society? Rape culture can be defined as “a complex set of beliefs that encourage male sexual aggression…

Statutory rape is often not heard about as much as rape because, it is a form of rape that isn’t as big, and sometimes it isn’t taken seriously especially the way the media portrays it. Statutory rape refers to sexual relations involving someone below the “age of consent.” People below the age of consent cannot legally consent to having sex. This means that sex with them, by definition, violates the law. If a 25 year old man were to have any type of sexual relations with a 15 year old that would…

United States are victims of rape or sexual. Those women are likely to not report the sexual assault to the police. Rape is a serious social and public health that takes away a victim’s innocence and sense of being. There are ways you can avoid rape and what to do if it ever happens. Background of rape is very scare and once a victim is rape it can affect them. The background of rape is very scare. There are certain types of rape that not too many know about. Date rape is the use of drugs…

half years. That is more years than vehicular manslaughter. Rape has a maximum life sentence, if the victim is under the age of twelve. This should apply to all ages because no one can determine the trauma caused by rape. The world must take action and show people that rape is not acceptable and rapist will be servilely punished. Introducing life sentencing, castration and an improved reporting system will make the rape laws stricter. Rape requires a life sentence because as seen in previous…