sexual assualt- chapter 15 Flashcards
__ of __ female college students report having been a victim of rape or attempted rape during the ________ year
1 of 6
proceding
94% of cases of sexual assaults on campus are ______
acquaintance rapes
what percent of rapes happen on dates
more than half
1 in __ college women will be sexually assaulted by the time they graduate
1 in 5
Stereotyped gender roles
men are taught to be aggressors and to score and conquer and women are taught to be more passive and coy
Social group pressure
a lot of pressure on both sexes to perform and conform to stereotypical behaviors
attitudes towards women
- she was asking for it
- she had that look in her eye
Rape
Sexual intercourse or other sex acts (such as fellatio) that occurs without consent, whether by force or fear.
Opportunistic Rape
Sexual assaults are usually unplanned and impulsive; displays impulsive, predatory lifestyle. Often extensive criminal history; fits psychopathic personality.
Mixed messages
e.g. saying what we mean and meaning what we say
Justification
e.g. suggestive clothing or action
Misinterpretations
e.g. cuddling means intercourse is desired
The “forget” pill
similar to valium but 10x more powerful
two common presentations
Complete “loss of consciousness”
fragmented memory
Post-rape Posttraumatic Stress
A two stage stress response pattern that occurs after a rape
Acute phase
In the first stage the victim often feels shock, fear, anger, or other related feelings.
Long-Term Reorganization
The second stage involves a restoration of order in the victim’s lifestyle and reestablishment of control.
Child sexual abuse
A child cannot consent
Incest
sexual contact between two closely related persons
Acquaintance rape
a rape committed by someone who is known by the victim
sexual coercion
the act of forcing another person into unwanted sexual activity by physical or verbal coercion (pressure, manipulation, use of drugs or alc)
explanations of rape
many different types of rape that deals with violence
feminist rape- why criminalize rape at all
reactions to rape
must recover physically and mentally
statutory rape
laws make it illegal for an adult to have sexual intercourse with anyone under the legal age of consent even if that person consented
