What Is Rape?

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“Every 107 seconds, an American victim was sexually assaulted and 68% of sexual assaults aren’t even reported to the police” (Statistic/RAINN). Rape is a crime that is overlooked throughout the world. Some are even shocked when they realize the full existence of what all is considered as rape. According to my human sexuality power points 63% of all instances of sexual victimization are perpetrated by dates, lovers, or husbands. I always viewed it as a stranger in a dark alley snatching you up and forcing themselves on top of you, but majority cases aren’t even displayed in that scenario. This could be the main reason why rape is overlooked and the highest unreported crime in the world, because the victim wasn’t even aware of what their love …show more content…

Power rape, anger rape and sadistic rape. Power rape is used with enough force to overpower there victims. It also can involve weapons and can occur multiple times in a short penetration period. These type of rapist tend to rape for their expression of their fantasy or lack of being able to obtain sex freely without force. Anger rape uses language that is obscene, downgrading, and abusive. This type of rape is unplanned and is short. It occurs by the availability of the victim and the emotions the rapist is dealing with at the current time. Sadistic rape is the most serve type of rape, which includes bondage, torture, and sometimes lead to murder. The rapist well out plans the target and situation for kidnapped. According to the Types of Rape website, power rape occurs 55%, anger rape 40%, and sadistic rape 5% of the reported cases. Being aware of all the forms and type can cause women to spread the knowledge and not be submitted to such …show more content…

When it comes to date rape, which can happen with a co-worker, friend, boyfriend it’s hard to believe that these people would do such a thing but ways to limit it is; go out in a group rather than alone, keep an eye on your drink that you made yourself, notice their mood and reaction to things. According to the Huffington post website there are seven warning signs that can help women avoid date rape. “ Your date tries to get you to ignore your instincts, your date wants to take you to a secluded location, appearance will lull you into a sense of safety: meaning just because he is handsome you will tend to feel unrealistic security, your date encourage you to drink or take drugs, your date tries to separate you from your friends, Accomplices and conspiracies: There may be multiple perpetrators who conspire to commit the crime, and date rapist amp up their attack gradually so the victim doubts herself” (Bradley-Colleary,

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