Statutory rape

get raped! Can they? In modern society male rape isn’t taken as seriously as the rape of women because men are emasculated if they received unwanted sex, even if they are gay. Throughout the decades, rape culture has become a controversial subject in today’s society, unfortunately many of the discussions are centered only on women, which have led many to be misinformed about how rape can impact both genders. “The dismissive attitude regarding male rape isn’t only objectionable, it’s also…

One of the most common forms of sexual assault is called acquaintance rape. Acquaintance rape “is a sexual assault perpetrated by someone who is known to the victim” (Romeo, 2004, p. 61). “Approximately 90% of college sexual assaults were committed by a perpetrator who was known to the victim prior to the time of the assault, often…

A rape victim. I was raped. I was too drunk to remember anything, but at the same time I wasn’t drunk enough to forget. “Davis Stop.” He wouldn’t stop. He kept going. I lost my baby. Jimmy didn’t believe me till I told him. He came in accusing me of cheating…

Although sexual assault can happen to both men and women, most assaults are carried out onto women by men, who are usually, bigger, and stronger than women. On college Campuses the risk of rape and assault aimed towards women is very high and worrying. Today Universities are the focus of national attention where the issue of sexual assault is broadcasted through student activism, resources, and demands for legal action. While many people have differing ideas on how to handle the situation, such…

When I see women walking on the streets dressed in short, tight dresses and high heels with pounds of make up on, I often think they choose to dress that way. Maybe because they feel comfortable, it boosts their self-esteem or simply because it makes them look sexy. I’ve never really thought about the possibility that they were sold and forced into sex trafficking. Driving down the streets of Iowa I never thought I would actually see this going on. If you just take a second to look at these…

Misogyny is not only prominent in everyday life, but also in entertainment. The soap operas that are screened every day entail excessive force by male characters onto female characters, rape as well as physical abuse. Even in television women aren’t given the opportunity to be lead characters. They are usually submissive and act in roles such as a subservient wife, girlfriend or a character who needs a man to save her. In many cases when…

On January 18th, 2015, an unconscious woman was found in a field close to the Kappa Alpha fraternity house at Stanford University. When law enforcement arrived, they found her on the ground, behind a garbage dumpster with her dress hiked up to her waist, and her underwear lying on the ground. Several yards away, Brock Turner was pinned down by a couple of bystanders that found him on top of the unconscious woman. Law enforcement arrived and arrested Turner. When interrogated, Turner told the…

Summary of: Sex Trading and Psychological Distress Among Women on Methadone El-Bassel, Nabila; Simoni, Jane M.; Cooper, Daniel K.; Gilbert, Louise; Schilling, Robert F. Reading Area Community College Summary of: Sex Trading and Psychological Distress Among Women on Methadone In person interviews conducted on 280 preselected women (mean age of 40) discovered that 32% had been involved in the trade of sex for money or drugs in the prior year (El-Bassel, Simoni, Cooper, & Gilbert, 2001). This…

sexual discernment or crime such as rape. Research collected evidence from many studies to investigate the relationship between pornography and its harmful effect on human behavior and attitude. Method The three primary source of proof includes criminal statistics, use of pornography by sex offenders, and laboratory experiments and studies. The first evidence is a Criminal statistic, which examined the pattern of pornography consumption and the distribution of rape and sexual assault. Studies…

Over the past fifteen years Americas finest warriors have been sent all over the world battling the war on terror. According to the President, the wars and battles are now over. Due to the President’s lack of combat experience, he fails to realise that the battles still continue. These battles are not in Afghanistan, Iraq, or any other country, the battles are now here in the United States. Veterans with and without PTSD are and will continue to relive those battles in their minds for the rest…