Shayna Epps February 22‚ 2010 Dr. Mitchell Mackinem SENIOR RESEARCH MARITAL RAPE Introduction The topic the researcher has chosen to perform research on is marital rape. The researchers question is “is the perception of marital rape different based on gender?” There are many notable cases and reports on this act‚ yet there seems to be an uncertainty about whether this should be considered rape or not. It is believed by sociologist that the physiological trauma that can be caused upon these
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and‚ sometimes it is difficult to understand what the narrator was trying to communicate to the audience. The story of Dinah is one such narrative and although most bible versions title it “The rape of Dinah”‚ not all scholars read it in this way. Shemesh and Bechtel present two differing opinions on the Rape of Dinah. The story begins with Dinah‚ the daughter of Lea and Jacob‚ going out to visit the women of the land. Dinah is then seen by Shechem‚ a prince of the region who seizes and lies with her
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Violent crimes like forcible rape cannot be taken lightly. Why such crimes are committed puts some societies back against the wall and forces it to come up with an answer‚ especially when a nation tries to balance its gender equality. In society‚ today and in this twenty-first century‚ rape is for once gaining more traction in awareness‚ how it can be avoided‚ and theories can help with finding reasons behind these crimes. Forcible rape is nonconsensual sex against a women’s will‚ these acts can
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Rape and sexual assaults are amongst the most frequently seen crime on campuses. However‚ they often go unreported. The victims might be fearful of retaliation or ashamed of their inability to recall the events. A multitude of studies have reported that many women were often under the influence of alcohol when the assault took place. Although college campuses have seen high rates in sexual victimization‚ student populations are still undereducated. The State of Pennsylvania recognizes rape as defined
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chose to discuss further into is the rape myths people accept and attitudes held about rape. This article that I found on the library website’s stood out because the topic was covered in a discussion but I think it deserves more attention and focus. The study conducted in this research article examined demographics of college students at two different campuses and the correlation of their drinking behavior and if it related to the reported acceptance of rape myths. Society tends to blame the women
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college women report surviving rape or attempted rape at some point in their lifetime‚ 673‚000 women currently attending U.S. colleges and universities have experienced rape at some point in their lifetime‚ and every year in the United States‚ 1‚270‚000 women experience rape. Take a minute and let that sink in. Rape is never something to joke about‚ nor is any type of sexual abuse. Looking at these statistics‚ it makes you wonder: why are the statistics of sexual abuse and rape so high? Why is it that
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a person who has not been affected by sexual assault‚ the problem of rape culture does not apply to them. To change the rape culture throughout the country‚ we need to make sexual assault a topic that everyone cares about and is willing to work toward a solution for‚ regardless of their age or gender. This importance needs to be instilled at an early age‚ not once something happens personally to a person or their loved ones. Rape is the most prevalent at the college ages and because of this‚ college
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staying silent “behind the scenes.” Through these misconceptions‚ our society has coined terms such as “bitch‚” “whore‚” “slut‚” “fag‚” and “dyke” into our vocabulary. It has also given rise to such things as “The Purity Myth” and now‚ more recently‚ “Rape Culture.” The purity myth is a lie that sexually defines how “good” women are‚ and that woman’s moral compasses are inextricable from their bodies—that any sexuality that deviates from a strict (generally‚ straight male-defined) societal norm is
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Rape culture is a term that was coined by feminists in the United States in the 1970’s. It was designed to show the ways in which society blamed victims of sexual assault and normalized male sexual violence. It can also be defined as a complex set of beliefs that encourage male sexual aggression and supports violence against women. Rape culture includes the images‚ language‚ laws and other everyday phenomena that we see and hear everyday that validate and perpetuate rape. Rape culture is the jokes
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Drinking‚ sex‚ and college students‚ what a dangerous mix. Sexual assault and rape are serious social‚ emotional‚ and public health issues in the United States. A new survey of college students‚ one of the largest ever focusing on sexual assault and sexual misconduct‚ has reignited the debate over just how big a problem sexual assault on campus really is. (Wallace‚ 2015) The majority of sexual assault and sexual misconduct among college students usually involve drugs or alcohol. A study found that
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