Types of rape

Statutory rape is often not heard about as much as rape because, it is a form of rape that isn’t as big, and sometimes it isn’t taken seriously especially the way the media portrays it. Statutory rape refers to sexual relations involving someone below the “age of consent.” People below the age of consent cannot legally consent to having sex. This means that sex with them, by definition, violates the law. If a 25 year old man were to have any type of sexual relations with a 15 year old that would…

The victim, in general, will be the same age and race as the power assertive rapist. The rape will not necessarily be organized and planned prior but the power assertive rapist will set out to find a victim instead of being triggered by an extraneous factor. Most commonly, the power assertive rapist will browse through singles at bars until…

fear of being raped whether they are at home, work, or at school. With the influence of culture, religion, politics and society, America has slowly created a rape culture. A culture that has constantly found different ways to hold victims of sexual assault accountable for while male sexual violence is mainstreamed. Although growing up in a rape culture has developed several public health issues, including the violation of the human sexuality rights of females, with the assistance of government…

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…

the police just can’t put the puzzle together, then the rapist is still out on the streets. Rape is something that no one should take lightly. “Rape can have profound and long-lasting psychological effects on victims. Survivors may feel intense shame, fear, and rage (Rape).” Losing the part of you that you treasure most can be very traumatic and such a thing may never be forgotten. The life of a rape victim will forever be different, some break and some become a stronger person. There are…

Ambrose’s views on rape or threatened rape are that it should be guiltless for the one who is penetrated. The one who is penetrated, especially if a dedicated virgin strictly values their virginity and pure mind towards God, if a rape does occur to a dedicated virgin Ambrose believes that suicide is acceptable and that God will approve of the suicide, because it is seen are a type of heroism. On the other hand, Augustine’s view towards rape is that if the virgin feels the urge to take their life…

Rape by fraud is a crime in which the perpetrator has consent and compliance for sexual acts, but is gained through deception or fraudulent claims. Rape by fraud is sometimes used as a defense for an alleged offender whom is stating that they had no knowledge that the person they had engaged in sexual acts was under the age of consent. This defense is usually unsuccessful in the court of law. Rape by fraud differs from rape in the sense that there is consent for the sexual acts. This type of…

Date rape is when a person has an acquaintance ,or partner, in which they go on dates or just one date and one of the members decide to force sexual activity on the other partner. It is common with teens because an abundant amount of teens go on dates and unfortunately there are numerous ways to “date rape” someone. The majority of women who have been “date raped” knew their assailant. In 1988, it was proven that eighty four percent of women who have been raped knew their assailant. This…

experienced rape, physical violence, and stalking by their intimate partner in their lifetime (Hotline). There are about 12 million people who get affected by intimate partner violence each year. Looking at this statistics, we can definitely say that how women were being affected more by this domestic violence than men, as many people think women are weak, they have no option to leave or have no place to live, in which…

further acts of violence against women. There are a few misinformed people who feel that a rape victim is asking for it due to their promiscuous behavior, friendliness or they were dressed inappropriately. It is all too easy to blame the the victim and brush the motives and acts carried out by the rapist under the rug, but the simple fact remains that the victim is absolutely not responsible for the rape in any way, shape or form. Any woman at any time can become instantly placed in a…