Rape: The Second Assault
Rape now a days is referred to as the second assault. It is also becoming more and more common throughout the world. In doing so, it has finally caught the public’s awareness of its existence. According to Webster, rape is the “illicit carnal knowledge of a woman without her consent, effected by force, duress, intimidation, or deception as to the nature of the act.” Rape is a crime against women, deadly insult against you as a person, and the deprivation of sexual self-determination. Rape is a man’s fantasy and a woman’s worst nightmare. (Medea & Thompson, 1974, p.11) “The word rape is derived from the Latin work raptus, which was used to define the act wherein one man damaged the property of another. (Smith, 2004, p.122) There is said to
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Anger rapes are the result of pent-up hostilities within the rapist that at some point erupt. Since this type of rape is to release anger, it is sporadically and infrequently. During the rape the rapist uses the anger, so it has to build up again in order for another rape to occur. Therefore, the rapist uses “Sex becomes a weapon”. (Allison, Wrightsman, 1993, p. 55) Then there are power rapes. This rape is when the act of rape serves to compensate for feelings of insecurity and inadequacy, and often needs to express strength, control, authority, and power. This type of rapist only uses as much force as necessary to overcome his victim. His goal is not to harm the victim physically but to sexually posses her. If the rapist is a man he is showing the victim how masculine, powerful, and sexually passable he is. (Allison & Wrightsman, 1993, p.56) Another type of rape is sadistic rape. This type of rape is the least common, but is also the most brutal and intimidating. The rapist is usually obsessed and has a habit to go along with the sex. “Because the sadistic rapist eroticizes aggression, he actually finds gratification in tormenting his victim and observing her suffering and anguish.” It could bondage or torture which could eventually evolve into a murder. This type of rape is usually deliberate and pre-meditated. (Allison, Wrightsman, 1993,
Anger rapes are the result of pent-up hostilities within the rapist that at some point erupt. Since this type of rape is to release anger, it is sporadically and infrequently. During the rape the rapist uses the anger, so it has to build up again in order for another rape to occur. Therefore, the rapist uses “Sex becomes a weapon”. (Allison, Wrightsman, 1993, p. 55) Then there are power rapes. This rape is when the act of rape serves to compensate for feelings of insecurity and inadequacy, and often needs to express strength, control, authority, and power. This type of rapist only uses as much force as necessary to overcome his victim. His goal is not to harm the victim physically but to sexually posses her. If the rapist is a man he is showing the victim how masculine, powerful, and sexually passable he is. (Allison & Wrightsman, 1993, p.56) Another type of rape is sadistic rape. This type of rape is the least common, but is also the most brutal and intimidating. The rapist is usually obsessed and has a habit to go along with the sex. “Because the sadistic rapist eroticizes aggression, he actually finds gratification in tormenting his victim and observing her suffering and anguish.” It could bondage or torture which could eventually evolve into a murder. This type of rape is usually deliberate and pre-meditated. (Allison, Wrightsman, 1993,