Rape Flashcards
Random Information
- Rape is intraracial- African American men rape African American women
- Most rapes occur on the weekend
- 80% of women know their rapist (boyfriend, ex, coworker, neighbor)
Acquaintance Rape
- More likely to use verbal or psychological coercion and less likely to use guns and violence
- More sexually active a man is more likely to commit date rape
- Rapist and victims don’t consider date rape as real rape
Why do men force themselves on to woman?
women tend to flirt, dress attractively, "tease" a man, join him for a drink, invite him into her apartment for a drink after a movie, say hello at the office
Why rape is more effective then murder?
Rape is unique it is a continuing process in which the survivor keeps on suffering after the attack
What is stranger rape?
more likely to suffer from depression and fear because they are more violent
blamed by society for the attack
Acute phase of stranger rape?
shock, humiliation, self blame, anxiety
Lingering phase of disorganization?
last a few months, may fear being alone or being intimate
Police convo with victims?
Did you go out for drinks with him?
Did you accept an invitation into his apartment or vice versa?
Have you ever been arrested for solicitation?
Maybe you asked for it?
Rape Marriage and Divorce
75-85% of marriages where the wife is raped end in divorce within two years
15% of women have been raped in marriage
Males as victims of raped
1 in 5 men are raped in prison 1-2 days upon arrival
some commit suicide while others seek help or “pay” for protection
rape tends to be interracial in prison
Types of women more likely to be raped?
mentally challenged, sleeping women, old lady, young girl under the influence of drugs/alcohol, woman who simply lacks confidence
Extra information
Most rapes are planned
Scottsboro case
white women claims black people rape them, lie discredited rape