Male Victim Rape Abstract This research paper is based on individual case study related to “Male Rape Victims.” Male rape is a crime of forcing another person to submit to sex acts, especially sexual intercourse (LongMan Dictionary, p1169). In general, male rape has occurred as often as every year from the age of twelve and above. Frequently, males and females had common experiences in same situations. An attacker could victimize males as well as females, who can be an attacker, only a small number
Rape is a form of victimization that is highly underreported. The crime of rape has been denied throughout the ages. Women were believed to secretly desire the prospect of being raped. In addition, there was even the belief that rape was not possible (Pilkington, 2011, Lecture Unit 4). In some ways, this denial of rape has continued within our society. Denial about victimization has only added to the negative feelings rape victims have and why they choose to let their victimization go unreported
According to the Rape Crisis Center, 44 percent of rape victims are under the age of eighteen. 29 percent between the ages of twelve nd seventeen. Nowadays, rapists are saying that the victim is to blame. Victim blaming occurs when a victim of a crime is held responsible, partly if not entirely, for the wrongful act committed against them. Are rape victims really partly to blame? There is no true excuse to raping somebody so why do rapists still blame the victim? The victims are blamed because the
child to the address. The woman awoke the next day in an empty house, naked covered in semen with many condoms thrown around the room. What is worse is that she had no recollection of what had occurred the night before. (“Example 2.” Rapist Luring Victims with Crying Baby). To those who are easily influenced on issues without definite proof of the legitimacy of the issue, this Facebook chain message would be viewed as factual. In all actuality, this message is false (Snopes). The article in all its
Case Study on Rape Victims Introduction Concerning philosophies of morality, rape is no doubt abhorred. However, what is debatable is whether or not it is one’s duty to ensure that a rape is reported. In a particular case, one hotline operator finds herself in a dilemma that challenges her duties as a licensed social worker, with the obligation of ensuring that victims report their rape. As a part of the twenty-four-hour hotline staff at a local rape crisis center, the duty of the hotline operator
accused and, in reality, it is [the victim] who must prove [their] good reputation, [their] mental soundness, and [their] impeccable propriety” (215). This is still true in today 's day and age. Victims of rape still have to decide if they are going to report their rapes or not. They are forced to deal with the many traumatic side effects. Some of those side effects are physical, some are emotional and some are a chaotic combination of both. Also the victims of rape have to handle the sometimes crippling
implications that may occur when supporting victims of rape. This paper will try to help identify how important it is to ensure that effective interventions are used, when dealing with victims of sexual assault, with the hopes of improving knowledge on the effective interventions. The researcher will review existing interventions used for supporting victims of sexual assault. Looking at both the arguments for and against using these interventions. Rape is an unlawful sexual activity that usually
Male Rape Victims What is rape, and to whom does it happen? Generally speaking, rape is a violent sexual act imposed on a nonconsenting partner that makes you question many things about yourself. Unfortunately the mythology usually surrounding rape is that it only happens to women. The fact is, rape does not only happen to women, but men as well. It is one of the most misunderstood of all crimes, and when the victim is male, understanding why it has happened, is one of the hardest things to comprehend
Rape has long been considered as one of the worst of crimes, but for centuries it was handled without much care for the victim. It used to be thought of as more of a harm against the man, husband or father, instead of something against the woman. In the past, some rapists were punished severely while others were not. This typically depended a great deal on the social status of both the victim and the aggressor (Karmen, 2010). For example, in biblical times, a man could be sentenced to death for the
Louise (2010), a child rape survivor who preferred not to reveal her name, defined rape as being penetrated by a penis, finger or object into the mouth, vagina or anus against one’s will. Hence, rape is a form of a violation of a person’s spirit. In addition, statistics published in October 2013 by the National Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children stated,” one in twenty children have been sexually abused [and] Over 90% of children who have experienced sexual abuse, were abused by someone
To find rape culture in today’s society all you need to do is look to the radio. Musicians such as Robin Thicke and his song “Blurred Lines” show how pop culture is laced with bad messages for today’s media consumers. The definition of rape is forced sexual intercourse, meaning unconsented vaginal, oral or anal penetration (“Who Are the Victims?”). Unlike other well-defined crimes, rape comes up in today’s culture as something that has many grey areas between rape and sex. These ‘blurred lines’ lead
the cycle continues with the next victim who says he was robbed. Snap back to reality, and this all seems quite absurd. But what if I told you that this type of situation happens often, and without any second thought? This is the way many people treat victims of rape. We should stop blaming the rape victims, however, because victim blaming reduces the reporting of rape, objectifies females, and draws attention away from the real issue behind rape. First, victim blaming makes it difficult for those
In a world where rape and sexual assault is a story women know all too well, it would be assumed that their suffering ended with the pain of their story. However, such is not the truth. Rather, not only are women left to deal with the pain of their rapes and assaults, they are often blamed for it. Victim blaming is a horrendous experience any person would have to face, but one has to wonder why exactly victim blaming occurs. Victim blaming must be defined, must be examined as to when it occurs, why
INTRO SENTENCE The canadian laws surrounding Rape are incredibly vague, and leave room for victim-blaming, unfounding cases and using the wrong “tier” of sexual assault to describe the case, leading women to drop the cases or not reporting them at all. SWITCH Victim-blaming is one of the main reasons women who were sexually assaulted do not come forward. Victim-blaming is the process in which a victim is held partly or sometimes entirely responsible for what happened to them. This leads women to
Pro-life individuals. However, after thinking long and hard and taking rape into consideration I have to say my views have changed completely. Although I am still against abortion, I think there should be certain exceptions made for women who are sexually assaulted and become pregnant from the rape. Hopefully after reading the research information I am providing, you will also take into consideration an abortion in the event of rape. To be raped is to be sexually assaulted forcefully and unwillingly
Female Rape Victims in Higher Education Typically, we don’t think that females who are victims of rape are a subculture, but they are marginalized in many ways. This particular group of females in higher education are subjected to many forms of social shunning and taunting. Also, they are seen differently by everyone else as not just being a normal female but a demoralized and humiliated female. Female rape victims also make up a small percentage of the mainstream female culture group in higher
Rape is defined as "non-consensual oral, anal, or vaginal penetration, obtained by force, by threat of bodily harm or when the victim is unable of giving consent" (Koss, 1993). Sexual assault is a general term that describes all forms of unwanted sexual activity. It includes, but not limited to, rape (Sexual assault on campus, p3). Rape is a serious sex crime. Rape is a devastating and life threatening experience that is very difficult for victims to forget. Rape leaves a survivor full of fear,
alleged rape victims. The article is dated, however it provides a great reasoning of why not to use polygraph test on alleged rape victims. Particularly Hernandez is talking about a legislation that bans law enforcement to conduct polygraph tests on those who file rape complaints (Hernandez, 1996, para.1). The bill was discussed and talked over for years, and after pressure and lobbying by victims' rights activists it was passed. Activists argued that polygraph test forces victims to undergo
Military rape victims are re-victimized by the military. Often military members are ostracized, punished by the chain-of-command of command, and eventually forced out of the military because they reporting being raped. My former shipmate Petty Officer Second Class (PO2) Rebecca Blumer chose to report her rape and suffered the consequences. After reporting a rape, female service members are often ostracized by the individuals in their chain of command. This happened to Petty Officer (PO) Blumer
contemporary North America, if one were to ask almost any member of society what were the most heinous crimes a human being could commit, almost assuredly rape would be listed amongst every top five. Maybe it would even be competing for the number one spot. It is highly unlikely, absurd even, to think that any reasonable being would not find rape (or the broader term of sexual assault used in Canada) to be an abhorrent act becoming of no real human being. However, knowing this: that is, that the vast