Types of rape

On Date Rape is an essay written by American social critic Camille Paglia, which addresses what she believes to be the reality of rape at universities. Ignoring the controversy behind this essay, there are other significant problems with the writing. Pagila wrote a total of five short paragraphs in order to create this essay, yet not any of them are free of errors in reasoning. Otherwise known as logical fallacies, these errors in reasoning undermine the majority of the supporting factors and…

Interpersonal violence against women is endemic in our society. Thus, it is estimated that 14% to 20% of women will experience rape at some point in their lives; that 25% to 28% will be physically abused in a sexual-romantic relationship; and that 8% to 24% will be stalked by someone they know or by a stranger. When these statistics are added to the 25% to 35% likelihood that the average adult woman has been sexually abused as a child, it is clear that the epidemiology of interpersonal violence…

designated crimes on campuses. A recent study found that universities reported approximately 44% more rapes during their audit period. After their audit period, these numbers dropped to an almost indistinguishable number. The sexual assault reports at Penn State between the 2010 and 2012 audit increased 1389% (Yung 4). The DoE is looking for ways in which to increase the number of reported rapes in between campus audits. First, currently being considered in a bipartisan bill before Congress,…

Often, we discuss rape culture as women being victims and men being the perpetrators. Although we place a negative stigma on women victims with our chose of words, we hardly recognize the men victims of rape. The rhetoric of the rape culture is primarily about women; how she is treated, how she makes an accusation, and how she “got” rape. Putting all the responsibility and repercussion on her, yet we never hear about men. As though men doesn’t exist in this culture; nevertheless when discussing…

and attempted rape (Sexual Assault, n.d.). Consent is defined as permission for something to happen, or an agreement to do something (“Consent,” n.d.). Consent plays a huge role in determining if a sexual behavior should be considered a sexual assault, is the key component. The concept of consent has been a complex issue in regards to sexual assault that occurs inside an intimate relationship, especially marriage. Marital rape is a complicated battle because of social attitudes on rape in…

What type and degree of social influence may be impacting this reported lack of understanding and awareness of sexual assault as a crime? According to Sujata (2017) “The story of sexual assault and victimization through social media has, unfortunately, become commonplace. Between the universality of cellphones with cameras and the widespread cultural adoption of social media, victims are often trapped in a wrath of character assassination and name-calling long after their assault.” (Sujata,…

alone late at night. Although some women might not make wise choices, it does not give men the right to take advantage of them. Women deserve respect. Since the beginning of time, men and women were created to love and respect each other. 9 out of 10 rape victims are known to be female (“Who Are the Victims?”). It is not common for females to sexually assault other females. This shows that a lot of women in America are disrespected by men daily. A woman is not going to put herself in dangerous…

There are different types of sexual victimization. The age of the victim may determine whether a sexual act is considered a crime. Forcible rape is the carnal knowledge of a female forcibly against her will. This also includes assault and the intent to commit rape. NCVS defines rape as a forced sexual intercourse in which the victim may be male or female. And the offender could be the same or different sex of the victim. This definition also includes attempts and threats of rape. However, the…

Does marriage change the notion of consent? This question comes to mind every time a married man or a woman claims to undergo rape from under their spouses’ hands. It is important to note that in every relationship, inclusive of marriage, whenever one of the partners partakes in sexual activity that they have not agreed to, it constitutes to rape or sexual assault. What is sexual assault? This is another question that comes to mind, sexual assault is any sexual behavior that takes place without…

out of three rapes go unreported (RAINN). Most people would report a robbery. Why don’t most people report rape? Rape is a crime that can be life threatening and life altering. Why would a survivor choose to not report it? Rape is not reported because they may not believed they were raped, the rapist is somebody they know, they want to avoid being blamed for their rape, and even if they report it, justice will not be served. One reason why rape survivors often do not report their rape, is…