Statutory rape

Rape and the Voice of Reason Rape is arguably one of the most devastating things a person can do to another human being. It’s an act that strips the victim of their autonomy and their humanity, treating them like nothing more than an object for the aggressor to enact their desires upon. In a study conducted using 900 women chosen at random, one in four of the women had been raped. (D.E.H.) Each year in the United States alone there is an average of 288,820 victims age 12 or older of reported…

Abuse comes in many different forms, both physical and mental, and it often occurs from people we initially trust to treat us well. (Why Don’t You Just Leave?). It is often brought up that the victim of domestic abuse would be better off if they left their abuser and moved on with their lives. While this blanket statement appears harmless and logical, it is a long term solution and, contrary to popular belief, actually poses greater risk to the victim in the short term. Horror stories of victims…

anywhere. I choose this topic because a case occurred right here in Ocala that was so disturbing, it made the top of my list. According to (Wallace & Roberson,2014) Sexual victimization has several meanings – verbal coercion to have sex with a partner, rape by a stranger, or a woman/man that is being fondled in a bar and forced intercourse when a woman is way too intoxicated to protest. In this case sexual violence along with kidnapping is what took place: (Wallace & Roberson, 2014) Sexual…

the main subject matter in most pornography. This is dangerous to the future of womankind as it causes rape, reduction in women’s self-respect, and reinforces negative stereotypes of women. This is why pornography is considered harmful to women. Men by far are the degradation that is pornography’s largest consumers. (Richards) In order for rape to occur, a man must not only be inclined to rape, but his internal and social self-consciousness against acting out his…

Summary Wally Lamb’s book Couldn’t Keep it to Myself is a book that tells the stories of 11 different women who were (are) incarcerated in the York correctional institution. These women who’s stories were told, were women who had committed all sorts of crimes, from embezzlement to homicide in the first degree. Their stories include stories of their lives before prison, how the got to prison, and their lives in prison. There were common factors in some of the stories of the women who ended up…

Drug use can cause mental illness. Negative and traumatic experiences can also cause mental illness. We are extremely aware of PTSD in soldiers, fire fighters, and law enforcement personnel right now. Not many people realize rape victims, can also suffer from PTSD. PTSD can change the way a person thinks, feels, and perceives reality. Many individuals who suffer from PTSD can be considered mentally ill. And like those born with mental illness, they are also susceptible to drug…

Literature Review Abused vs. Non-abused Children: In Children ages 6 to 12 there are some similarities and differences between those who had normal growth and those who were abused. Children who have normal growth will experience aggression from the age of 2 ½ to 5 when situations like a toy missing or inefficient space arise. His or her aggression eventually ends and the next phase begins 6 to 7 years of age. This is where the child will become less aggressive and starts enhancing social…

Rajjo opens up an ashram, which is a sort of sanctuary for abused women, called Gulaab Gang. The trademark of the Gulaab Gang is bright pink sarees. Gulaab Gang focuses on housing women who are victims of social injustices, poverty, domestic violence, rape. They also focus on teaching women self-defense and allowing young women to get their education.…

Identifying as African American, “Ronnie Wilson” is a twenty-two year old male from the city of San Antonio, Tx. but as resided in the small town of San Augustine for fifteen years. Ronnie is single and has never been married but has voluntarily sought treatment from our facility due to his diagnosis of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) which has ultimately led to his abuse of the drug Heroin. Although he wouldn’t go into much detail about his dealer or where he receives his supply, Ronnie…

Media plays a significant role in clarifying to people the harmful consequences of negative anger. In the article " All the Rage", Katie Roiphe (1993) says, " After cutting off her husband's penis, Lorena Bobbitt has become a symbol of female rage"(para 1). Roiphe, Showing the world the anger of a woman after her husband has been beating her, cheating on her and raping her. She clarified that as a rage result Lorena Bobbitt broke all the rules after what she did. And people go to Gail when they…