Rapists: The Popular Image Of Rape

“Rape is unique. No other violent crime is so fraught with controversy, so enmeshed in dispute and in the politics of gender and sexuality… And within the domain of rape, the most highly charged area of debate concerns the issue of false allegations. For centuries, it has been asserted and assumed that women “cry rape,” that a large proportion of rape allegations are maliciously concocted for purposes of revenge or other motives.”

According to the FBI database, in the year 2013 a rape occurred roughly once every 6.6 minutes. (US Department of Justice- Federal Bureau of Investigation, 2014). This is based on 79,770 reported cases of rape following an eighty year-old definition, which defines rape as “carnal knowledge of a female forcibly and against her will” (US Department of Justice- Federal Bureau of Investigation, 2014). In 2013 however, the definition of rape was changed, and now reads, “Penetration, no matter how slight, of the vagina or anus with any body part or object, or oral penetration by a sex organ of another person, without the consent of the victim” (US Department of Justice- Federal Bureau of Investigation,

Every two minutes, somewhere in the world, someone is sexually assaulted. Of these approximately 248,000 victims, about 87,000 were victims of completed rape, and 70,000 were victims of sexual assault. Up to 4,315 pregnancies may have resulted from these attacks. Calculations based on the (National Crime Victimization Survey). Rape is often misunderstood. For one reason rapist are usually portrayed as a stranger, his motivation is entirely sexual, and the victim is always a young and sexy female. The truth is not all rapes are the same. The victim doesn’t have to be a young beautiful Female, older woman, men and kids get raped to. The victims, rapists, and motivation can be very different depending on the one committing

Gender roles and rape myths attempt to legitimize rape by blaming the victim as a part of society’s acceptance of sexual violence as a whole. “Boys will be boys” encourages boys to be rough and masculine, while at the same time suggesting girls should be submissive. Although school grounds are thought to be a safe heaven for nurturing the growth and development of young minds, progress is stunted by the shadows of sexual assaults in the background. Society’s tolerance of sexual assault is encouraged by the sociological factors of conflict theory, the bystander effect and symbolic interactionism.The integration of learning opportunities and reporting systems will be fundamental in the future of universities and colleges in order to maintain

A crime in America that is committed all too often is the act of forcible rape. Forcible rape is not a crime only against women. The definition was recently changed to aid in gender neutrality and to account for forcible rapes among same gender (FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting Program, 2013). Forcible rape in now defined as, according to the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting Program (UCR) (2013), “Penetration, no matter how slight, of the vagina or anus with any body part or object, or oral penetration by a sex organ of another person, without the consent of the victim.” Although the act of forcible rape is a serious crime, many incidents go unreported for one reason or another. Some reasoning of why a rape may go unreported include, being embarrassed to tell somebody that you were forcibly raped, the victim knew the criminal and is afraid that further injury may occur if they report the incident to the police, or the victim was possibly drugged and was not aware of the situation. I will describe some of the statistics and trends involved with the act of forcible rape, explain some of the reasoning behind why one feels the need to commit forcible rape on another person, how the social learning theory shaped those individuals into the criminals that they are.

The main debate amongst the explanation is the key motivation that drives the offender to commit rape. Previously, majority of social scientists’ perspective of rape is seen as a sexually motivated crime; for instance, males are given the opportunity to fulfil their sexual desires that cannot be met legally, thus

What is Rape Culture? It is a culture in which sexual violence is normalized and it is seen as something that happens often and it does not surprise the masses due to giving or having excuses for rape and sexual abuse. It also means that Rape is perpetuated through the objectification of a women’s body and the glamorization of sexual violence, this means that having a society that doesn’t care about a women’s rights and safety. With Rape Culture being normalized, it teaches women to not get raped instead of teaching men not to rape. The effect of Popular Culture normalizing rape like sexual imagery in music videos and advertisement, it focuses on the male gaze solely to please men and their desires. It also makes it normal for the Victims to

Lastly, rape is newsworthiness. Rape has always been sensitive topics, but media accounts of rape have made it even more difficult to talk about. So much of the problem with the media’s coverage of sexual assault lies with extreme stereotypes of victimhood. Revealing the name of the victim in the press and subjecting her history and character to public scrutiny. incorrect information sent out by the media encourages the falsities and myths which accompany sex crimes and often lead to the victims being blamed by the media. This i will discourage women from reporting instances of rape. Perpetuating rape myths in the media is also very dangerous as it lulls women into a false sense of security about the types of women who are raped and the types

Merril Smith’s Encycolpedia of Rape defines the term “rape culture” as “one in which rape and other sexual violence against women . . . [is] both prevalent and considered the norm” (174). Rape is not a new subject in today’s society, its origins reaching far back into history. What causes rape, though? Is it the primal drive of men to exhibit dominance over all women, or do the women share the blame because of the way they dress, act, or do their makeup? Modern American culture would place the blame on the woman who “provoked” the attack; however, a woman should not have to park closer to the building she is entering, nor should she have to carry protection just in case a sexual predator decides that she is his next victim. Men are just as

According to Ann Burnett, the concept of rape culture explains how society perceives and behaves towards rape victims and rape perpetrators. For example, a number of rape myths that are held are "no means yes", women can resist rape if they really wanted to, women who are raped are promiscuous therefore "asking to be raped" and many women falsely report rape to protect their own reputations or because they are angry at the "perpetrator" and want to create a type of backlash. A theory for why rape myths are so common in society is because they are perpetuated by norms already present in society. Researchers claim that communication and language is created by the dominant patriarchy. In positions of power, men control how women are portrayed

December sixteenth, two-thousand and twelve, in Bangalore, the nation reacted with many questions when the brutal gang rape was reported. The victim stated that that it was especially horrifying, a physiotherapy. “What was wrong with these people?”, people ask, researchers across the globe have been trying to answer this but the mind of a rapist is very hard to pick through. About decade, the world saw rape as an overwhelming sexual urge, invited by women through provocative dressing or behavior. Walking alone in the night automatically makes a female vulnerable. Recent researchers suggests that only a minority if the rapists commit the heinous crime to satisfy their sexual urge. No single line of research is conclusive but their work does help one understand these irrational minds to some extend. “For some men, rape is like ‘stealing’.” says Dr Neil Malamuth, “I wouldn’t necessarily use the term sexual perversion for most rapists. Many are ‘anti-social’ individual who would ‘steal’ sex just as they would steal other things, “ he adds. In a survey 2,652 men, found that men who forced their wives

Study with both the over-all public and associates of the criminal justice system states a widespread rape fable of a forceful offender and a physically resistant victim. Few studies have observed victim behavior during sexual assaults, and many of these which have been shown have a tendency to focus on physical resistance. The article states that two studies that were examined disclosed the behavior that female victims of rape during sexual assaults. Over a 100 people were examined and about 80 of those people were the same. Still, the behaviors engaged in by victims were complex and diverse. Also, this led to some not wanting to tell the police because they don’t know how to talk about it. Then the media also plays a role in it.

Society views women as objects to be acted upon which establishes a hierarchy that justifies sexual assault. In early years, women were not given their own identity instead they were known by the male-dominant figure in their life. Sadly, this is true even today. Women are mere objects to feel and hold, they are not given their own identity. This traditional attitude towards women is problematic as it decreases the need for consent, in regards to rape. Rapists will force themselves on victims because they believe “an object is precisely something that is solely acted upon” (Weiss 2017). Due to historical cultural beliefs in society, rapists do not view women as people rather they view women as property. Perceiving women as commodities creates the notion that it is impossible to rape a woman because an

The attempts to diminish the seriousness of rape while hiding the true meaning of consent can be seen through the recent use of “nonconsensual sex” as a replacement for the word “rape.” Essentially, “nonconsensual sex” is euphemism for rape. It is seemed as less serious while simultaneously supporting rape myths like placing part of the blame on the victim. Oliver strategically builds upon this point by providing statistics and specific examples that reflect cultural infatuation with sexual assaults, especially by young college students. As people start diminishing the seriousness and malice of rape, it allows room for justification and uncertainty. Thus, Oliver rightfully suggests that not only does this uncertainty nurture a rape culture, it also serves as immunization to those who commit such heinous acts.

     Webster’s Dictionary describes rape as the crime of forcing another person to submit to sex acts, especially sexual intercourse. Rape is a crime in which most women cannot defend themselves. The fear of rape plagues every woman at some point or another in her life. The traumatic effects of rape vary from mild to severe, from psychological to physical. This paper will evaluate rape, as well as the effects it has on women, the theory behind male dominance and patriarchy, and differences in demographics.