PRESS REVIEW THE INDIAN RAPE I – Recall of the facts India became the center of many debates few months ago‚ a gang rape which became famous all around the world thanks to the horror of this act that finished into the death of the victim. On 16th December 2012‚ a 23 years old student went out with her boy Friend in South Dehli and decided to go back home by bus. The woman’s friend became suspicious when the bus took another way than it was used to. He asked the driver and the 6 men on
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Stigma of Rape Because Popular culture depicts a “typical” rape as being perpetrated by “sick” or crazy men where the rape is a “sudden‚ violent attack by a stranger in a deserted‚ public space‚ after which the victim is expected to provide evidence of the attach and of her active resistance” (Williams‚ 1984). This stereotype script frames rapists as strangers and the literature refers to such a description as the “classic” rape scenario (Williams‚ 1994). Women whose experiences do not conform to
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Rape Laws in Hong Kong General Definition of Rape The statutory provisions on rape (Part XII of the Crimes Ordinance) in Hong Kong are based on s. 1 of the (UK) Sexual Offences Amendment Act 1976. However‚ the current rape laws in England are regulated by the Sexual Offences Act 2003‚ which Hong Kong did not follow. Section 118(3) of the Crimes Ordinance provides a general definition of rape as ‘A man commits rape if - (a) he has unlawful sexual intercourse with a woman who at the time
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How Rape Myths Influence Sexual Violence on College Campuses The prevalence of sexual assault and the myths around sexual assault on college campuses are topics of concern to both researchers and college administrators. Research has long shown that sexual assault is a common and reoccurring problem among college women (Fisher‚ Cullen‚ & Turner‚ 2004). It has been reported that between one-fifth to one-quarter of college women are sexually assaulted during the course of their college careers (Fisher
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Rape myths are an individuals or communities’ theories that excuse or justify the rapist’s actions. They are justifications that support the idea that somehow the victim which are usually women are the cause of their rapes. Rape myths are prejudicial ideas that are created by false stereotypes. There are rape myths that apply to the victim and the perpetrator. Sociologist believes that observance of rape myths promote an abuse climate that blames the person who has been violated‚ excuses the person
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that “less than five percent of campus rapes or attempted rapes were reported to the law enforcement” (“Campus Sexual Violence” 2)? Often when campus victims report their rapes‚ the law enforcement remains uninvolved‚ victims endure ridicule‚ and rapists go unpunished. Atrocious numbers of students face rape‚ and their attackers repeatedly remain at large. “In one year 300‚000 college women‚ over 5% of women enrolled in colleges and universities‚ experience rape” (“Sexual Assault Statistics” 1). Individuals
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Rape: A Social Problem Deanna Havens Soc 203: Social Problems Dr. Rollins July 23‚ 2011 Rape is a part of society. Rape is and always will be a social problem. Sexual assault is defined as a sexual act performed without consent‚ the violation of one person by another. Rather than an act of sexual gratification‚ rape is an angry and violent expression of the rapist’s desire to dominate someone else (Ledray‚ 1986‚ pg. 1-2). Rape not only affects the victim‚ it also affects family‚ friends and
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Rape is a major struggle in today’s society. It’s not talked about as much as it should be‚ and a main reason for that is because our society makes it seem normal. Looking into it‚ it most definitely is not normal. The statistics revolving it are out of this world. Reasonings why it happens and how it affects everyone involved are unbearable. The only thing left for all of us to do is get educated about it‚ and take a stand to help make a change. In the United States‚ a rape is reported at least
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Rolling Stone’s “A Rape on Campus” was one of the most scandalous journalism mistake ever seen. How a magazine such as Rolling Stone could publish an article that was a complete and total lie‚ is beyond me. In my opinion‚ Sabrina Erdely ignored many red flags that should have brought up some skepticism about the story she was reporting on. When Erdely first heard Jackie’s story she said‚ she remembered being “a bit incredulous” about the vividness of some of the details Jackie offered. This should
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Topic: Rape in the Democratic Republic of Congo I. Introduction A. Thesis- Rape is a gruesome act that causes life-long physical and psychological trauma‚ in the Democratic Republic of Congo women and girls of all ages have been raped in front of their families and villagers to control the local population. B. Essay Map 1. Women and girls 2. Armed rebel groups 3.gruesome forms of torture II. Example #1: women and girls A. From 23-months old to 84-year-old 1. According to a study from the American
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