Spousal rape

and human worth which is supported by their deep rooted southern philosophy prevented Celia’s truths to prevail and keep her alive. The question to ask is, “Is justice blind?” Celia’s crime provoked by the five years prior when Master Robert Newsom rapes and has continuous sexual acts on Celia as a child.…

either persuaded or physically forced to engage in the act against their will, or any form of sexual touching without the individual 's consent. This particular form of assault is legally recognised as being a part of sexual violence and it consists of rape (all forms), forced kissing, groping, child sexual abuse or any other form of harsh treatment of an individual in a sexual manner. Domestic violence is also another prominent issue within our society. In reference to Reach Out .com, it is…

The cause and consequences of PTSD in prisoners The Nation Survey of American life has said that Americans who spend time in prison are two times as likely to suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder. Criminals will claim they are experiencing some kind of mental health disorder but maybe they had a disorder before getting locked up. I do not think society should feel bad because a prisoner is experiencing PTSD, to me that is just a consequence to the chain of events they started. There are…

information I learned during our study of Native American is that sexual violence is a tool of racism (p. 29) and that the United States government condoned abuse, rape and murder of Native Americans when they knowingly concealed guilty rapists and murders. A decision that rendered ultimately led to the offenders never being charged because “rape falls under the Major Crimes Act” tribes were unable to prosecute and were reliant on the federal government to seek justice (Smith 2015:32).…

“Alone with the thoughts of what should have long been forgotten, I let myself be carried away into the silent screams of delirium (quote from Amanda Steele).” In traumatic life-threatening events, such as rape, divorce, death, abandonment, and even war, a psychiatric disorder known as PTSD may form, leaving people in distress, isolation, and in numerous other states. It’s a tough mountain to climb, and many people have difficulties dealing with it. In the book, The Things They Carried—a novel…

for rape, no matter what (Harding 44-46). In the world today and in the rape culture we are immersed in, people believe men are completely incapable of self-control and therefore they are entitled…

evidence even though it could have been manipulated. Despite the fact that app says that “yes mean yes!” and that even though they say yes at first it can turn into a no at any time, the app gives a conjecture that once a person says “yes” that it is not rape. It is because of this miscommunication that causes the app to have so many…

predators have been spread throughout communities and threaten the safety of children.They received information that 16% in schools and homes reports students were sexually abused by adults. Researchers predict young children and adolescents will either rape by teachers or parents at home. Predators and rapists are found raping other people’s children for pleasure or self-satisfaction. It includes raping their own children, as well. Because of this problem, people intends to have the state to…

There is no justice with in the legal system. We want our laws to protect us, yet for victims of sexual abuse and rape it is far from the idea of protection. When a victim comes to sheds light on rape the victim is often pushed down in court under Rape Myth Acceptance. Many women don’t come forward when attacked because it is so humiliating to be put on the stand and made to answer questions trying to prove that the person who attacked them was entitled to. Even after going through trails and…

Kesha Sebert, better known simply as “Kesha” of award-winning singer/songwriter fame, has been the center of attention amid recent controversy surrounding the rape allegations she made against her producer, Dr. Luke (Lukasz Gottwald). Kesha’s initial lawsuit was filed in California against Gottwald in October of 2014. This was shortly after her time spent in a rehabilitation center for an eating disorder, for which she blames years of abuse from her producer. Gottwald countered with a lawsuit…