Rape

Introduction: The case Tukaram vs. State of Maharashtra also known, as the Mathura rape case is a landmark case, which is based on a crime of rape that took place in a rural area known as Desai Ganj and it is said that two police constables committed the rape. The High court held the two accused guilty whereas the Trial court as well as the Supreme Court held that the accused were not guilty of rape. Facts: In the case Mathura is the girl who has alleged that the two police constables Ganpat…

Rape culture is yet another product of a senseless society. It indoctrinates women into believing that rather than teaching men simply to avoid such a brutal act of aggression, women are taught to avoid being raped all together. As if it were to be willingly brought upon themselves in any way. Such an obscured perspective is strengthened by the flawed reality that the victims of rape are typically blamed rather than the rapist himself. Very few individuals have a thorough understanding of the…

often on college campuses is the constant alcohol abuse. In the article, “Stopping Campus Rape,” Ross Douthat elaborates one of his main points that assault cases usually involve alcohol and incapacitation, and the offender is usually someone the victim knows. He believes that by changing the drinking age from 18 to 21, students would develop responsibility towards drinking. Douthat is correct when it comes to rape happening in the context that it makes it difficult to prosecute the offender,…

In the article I chose the researchers were trying to determine what the internalized and externalized symptoms of PTSD were in women who have been rape victims. They tested the women who had been raped and compared their symptoms and the severity of the symptoms. There were two hundred and sixty seven rape victims who were first initially in the trial, but sixty-four of them did not fall into the PTSD category. Then twenty-two other women were not allowed to continue the study for various…

Understanding National Rape Statistics Gathering accurate information on national sexual violence statistics poses many challenges. Sources for national rape statistics often draw from criminal justice data or behavioral studies. Many survivors do not report to authorities such as law enforcement, that actively collect and report data. In 2015 it was estimated that over 67% of rapes were not reported to police . Due to reporting patterns, differing state definitions and differences in…

of Michigan shows that 20 percent of undergraduate women have been touched, kissed, or sexually assaulted without their consent. This staggering statistic has been mentioned in countless news scandals referring to rape allegations at college universities across the country. Although rape is considered to be the primary problem, there are many other violations such as verbal abuse, sexual pressure, and unwarranted touching. Because of these threats, women are fearful to walk alone on campus.…

teaching about rape and sexual assault has been altered due to movements such as the SlutWalk. Bretz, in his article titled Making an Impact: Feminist Pedagogy and Rape Culture on University Campuses takes an in-depth look at how the teaching method of professors and educators has been altered (16). He discusses how due to the rise in discussion surrounding this topic, teachers need to be more cognizant on how they approach the topic and need to find ways of balancing the fears of rape and…

Rape: Nature or Nurture? Women are overrepresented in the rape victim pool. Men can be victims of rape as well, but rape mainly effects women (Miller 383). This leads theorists to the question: what is different in males that causes them to rape far more often than females? Often, the answer stems from either a nature or nurture standpoint. In “Sex Crimes I: Rape and Sexual Assault”, the author, Laurence Miller, discusses rape as a product of nurture. He argues that rape is mainly caused by…

and attempted rape (Sexual Assault, n.d.). Consent is defined as permission for something to happen, or an agreement to do something (“Consent,” n.d.). Consent plays a huge role in determining if a sexual behavior should be considered a sexual assault, is the key component. The concept of consent has been a complex issue in regards to sexual assault that occurs inside an intimate relationship, especially marriage. Marital rape is a complicated battle because of social attitudes on rape in…

I understand that "rape ' ' is uncomfortable word to say, however we need to continue saying it . So STOP being uncomfortable with talking about and understanding rape. When you sit there and just act like it doesn’t exist just to make yourself feel better, your just as bad as the perpetrator. Knowledge is the key to everything in my opinion and if we can learn about the problem maybe we can solve it. Sexual assault has become a major issue on college campuses and many people will never know,…