Spousal rape

Domestic violence and sexual assault has been an issue in most relationships either same-sex or opposite sex and most of the time the victim does not report the case to the police or any other authorities due to fear of retaliation, stigma, cultural beliefs, economic dependency and also privacy of the family. Statistics shows that, “In western countries it is estimated that about 25% of women experience intimate partner violence over their lifetime” (2004, Gracia). According to the department…

Question 4: Define “hearsay”. Provide an example and explain why it meets the definition of hearsay. Answer: Hearsay can be defined as one person giving a testimony about statements another person had said (Gardner & Anderson, 2016). There are three components of the hearsay rule, requiring that the statements are either oral, written down, or given with self-confidence, the declarant makes the statement outside of court, and motions that statements are truthful about the event in question…

these scenes all contribute to the overall meaning of the book and each scene impacts the book in a different way. The meaning or theme of this book is disloyalty and redemption from the guilt someone may have caused themselves. The two major scenes of rape in this book contribute a lot to the meaning of the book. The first…

America the Free Home of the: Stigma Why has the stigma of rape victims not changed in modern society? According to the Encyclopedia of Rape, “rape has always been a part of human culture” (Smith IX). Rape is defined as the unlawful sexual intercourse or any other sexual penetration of the vagina, anus, or mouth of another person, with or without force, by a sex organ, other body part, or foreign object, without the consent of the victim or to seize, take, and carry off by force. Even though…

Rationalization of Rape Culture Why do many women feel unsafe alone with men? Perhaps it is because over 85% of violent crimes in the U.S. are committed by men. Or because 99% of rape is committed by men (Katz 21). Decades of media and popular culture that encourage power and dominance as the traits of truly actualized men, and, conversely, submissiveness as the trait of women, have come with a price. Oftentimes, in cases of rape or abuse, the victim is blamed, and the male perpetrator 's…

1). The general approach, developed out of behavior modification, Cognitive Therapy and Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy. Some techniques used may be keeping a diary of significant events and associated feelings, thoughts and behaviors and beliefs that might be unhelpful and unrealistic. Relaxation and distraction techniques are also used in CBT to help try to modify the way sex offenders think and modify their behavior. An example of how CBT is applied this particular group is by a relaxation…

What is abortion? Abortion is the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, which is mostly performed during the first 28 weeks of pregnancy. The Soviet Union in 1920s was the first to allow abortions at the woman 's request. In 1973 Roe vs. Wade ruled unconstitutional a state law that banned abortions except to save the life of the mother. Most states severely restricted or banned the practice of abortion. By the late 1980s, abortions were permitted in certain countries only to save a woman…

or more serious punishments being handed out? A lot of rapes or sexual assault are happening at Universities. These Universities are not taking enough preventative measures nor are they handing out serious punishment against rape or sexual assault. The universities need to take action against rape and sexual assaults by raising attention to it there also needs to be preventative measures like classes put in place about sexual assault and rape specifically how to identify, report and prevent it. …

Sexual assault on college campuses has been a social concern for several decades. It can be interchanged with many other terms such as rape, sexual abuse, or molestation. It has affected both females and males over the years, overall women being more likely to be the victim. Bureau of justice statistics show that one in four women experience sexual assault at college, but a majority never report it (Kingkade). College is said to be a time for young adults to explore self discovery, grow…

(Hamamy, 2012). There are laws that differ from state to state regarding what constitutes incestuous offenses; those are considered to be child sexual abuse, sexual assault, and rape. Irrespective of state laws, any unsolicited sexual interaction from a family member can have long-term effects on the victim (RAINN: Rape, Abuse, & Incest National Network, 2009) (Gilgun, 1995). Father-daughter incest is acknowledged…