Generally, men deem that women inwardly wish to be raped (Bouffard & Bouffard, 2010). Usually, female who dress provocatively, get drunk in the same time can influence date rape happen (Angelone,... ... middle of paper ... ...ble to self-control and act impulsively (Bouffard & Bouffard, 2010), date rape take place eventually. Apparently, when woman refuse to have sex with perpetrator, he will end up holding an anger and hostility emotion towards women (Angelone, Mitchell & Lucente, 2012). Conclusion In summary, marital rape happen on married couple. When marriage contain low satisfaction of sex, victim unable to resist sexual assault from husband (Martin, Taft & Resick, 2007).
However, women are raped more often than children. Rape is typically viewed as something that could only happen in a dark alley or drunken party, and the rapist is usually a stranger. However, the rapist could be the patriarch of the family. Many women do not even know that they have been raped because they are not aware of what constitutes rape. Any sexual act that is unwanted is considered rape, and men who force themselves on their wives or girlfriends are rapists.
They look for a victim that reminds them of their mother or siblings as a child. In fact, sexual violence happens because men are either angry, have no control over anything, addicted to sex, or just depressed. It sickens me to know that men get gratification in raping women. Most rapist love the sexual excitement that’s associated with inflicting pain on the victim. Torment, misery, anguish, distress, helplessness, suffering, and fi... ... middle of paper ... ...hings these men come up with are so outrageous and unethical.
It is because of these attitudes which surround male rape with a feeling of total humiliation for the victim, that it is rare for a male rape victim to acknowledge the fact that he has been raped to his family or friends, much less to the police. This is one of the key reasons why male rape is not ever heard of, and is hidden by a curtain of silence. Like female survivors of sexual assault, male survivors experience fear, anger, and a feeling of no control. Men who have been raped also feel very ashamed, guilty, and embarrassed. It is not uncommon for a male rape victim to blame himself for the rape, believing that he in some way gave permission to the rapist.
Domestic violence describes a situation where one person in a relationship is using violence to control and dominate another person. Domestic violence victims and their batterers cut across all socioeconomic, demographic, and professional lines. It is an epidemic that is emphasized particularly with the female gender. While physical assault is often times the most common form of abuse, it is important to acknowledge that other forms of abuse are just as detrimental. Often times, fear and isolation are particularly powerful in preventing women from leaving a violent relationship.
Victims often find that they have to deal with a lot of harassment even after being shamed. For example, some men will come onto girls who have a reputation of being ‘sluts’ because they think the girls are going to be ‘easy’ and ‘into it”; thus, slut shaming can ruin how people, especially men, perceive and treat a woman. Slut shaming can also increase rape culture by discrediting a women’s allegation of rape due to her sexual history. In so many cases where rape is reported, officers and lawyers attack the victims by questioning how they were dressed prior to being rape, how they acted, were they being ‘promiscuous’, or were they flirting with their rapist; if any of the above questions were answered “yes” they would claim the victim was “asking for it”. In the Steubenville rape case, a 16 year old girl was recorded being raped by two football players at a party.
Victims often find that they have to deal with a lot of harassment even after being shamed. For example, some men will come onto girls who have a reputation of being ‘sluts’ because they think the girls are going to be ‘easy’ and ‘into it”; thus, slut shaming can ruin how people, especially men, perceive and treat a women. Slut shaming can also increase rape culture by discrediting a women’s allegation of rape due to her sexual history. In so many cases where rape is reported, officers and lawyers attack the victims by questioning how they were dressed prior to being rape, how they acted, were they being ‘promiscuous’, or were they flirting with their rapist; if any of the above questions were answered “yes” they would claim the victim was “asking for it”. In the Steubenville rape case, a 16 year old girl was recorded being raped by two football players at a party.
Our culture tends to make the victims feel so guilty to the point where they are often reluctant to take action against their alleged perpetrators. Dworkin dealt with a lot of controversy on her rape stories because
However, it could be best defined by Emilie Buchwald, author of Transforming a Rape Culture, “a complex set of beliefs that encourage male sexual aggression and supports violenc... ... middle of paper ... ...their ground, in some instances; rape is a way to display their “manhood” of proving that they enjoying women, but that they are strong and capable of overpowering woman. Straight men tend to view gay men as both a threat to their masculinity, it causes them to feel the same fear of rape that women feel at all times. The United States is clearly suffering a rape epidemic. “One in six women will be raped in her lifetime” (“Who Are the Victims?”). If we continue to allow gender roles to be perpetuated by religion and dominate our lives and our youth, men and women will forever be unequal.
She feels obligated to give him what he desires; ignoring that promise she made to herself years before. He pulls down her panties and this time she cannot resist. He’s too strong, he’s too big and he won’t stop for nothing. Date Rape is a forced sexual intercourse, which includes a victim, and often times the person the victim is familiar with. The fact that the victim knows the attacker makes it difficult for the victim to identify the attacker as dangerous.