Rape Victims: Men and Women
Kimberly Pacheco
Introduction to Human Sexuality Course #91
California State University, Fresno
Rape is seen all over the world and does not discriminate when it comes to age, gender, or sexual identity. Each state and country has their own definition of what is considered rape under the law, but it is forcing sex upon another person, there is no consent (Pandora’s Project, 2016). Men and women are both victims to this crime and the struggles they face can affect them mentally, socially, and physically. In dealing with rape everyone handles it differently based on the help that they receive from their family, close friends, and the police. Rape victims are not targeted solely for their gender or gender identity; the predators have different thoughts in mind. And the victim’s assailants at times get to walk away without any form of punishment, do to international rape laws.
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There have been 17.7 million women who have been victims of rape and attempted rape as of 1998 (Rape, Abuse, Incest National Network, 2016). Women are, in most cases, raped by acquaintances compared to those who were committed by strangers, and in all they face blame at one point or another (Ferrao, & Goncalves, 2015). The blame may arise from criticism coming from friends, family, and the police (Ferrao, & Goncalves, 2015). A rape victim can also have self-blame arise from the sexual norms that were engraved into women’s mind, resulting in the thought that it was their fault, they provoked it (Ferrao, & Goncalves, 2015). When a female victim begins to feel ashamed and self-blame they in some cases do not want to report it due to the criticism or in fear of receiving criticism. The police and the judicial system can also affect the women when reporting the case depending on what their definition of rape
Kimberly Pacheco
Introduction to Human Sexuality Course #91
California State University, Fresno
Rape is seen all over the world and does not discriminate when it comes to age, gender, or sexual identity. Each state and country has their own definition of what is considered rape under the law, but it is forcing sex upon another person, there is no consent (Pandora’s Project, 2016). Men and women are both victims to this crime and the struggles they face can affect them mentally, socially, and physically. In dealing with rape everyone handles it differently based on the help that they receive from their family, close friends, and the police. Rape victims are not targeted solely for their gender or gender identity; the predators have different thoughts in mind. And the victim’s assailants at times get to walk away without any form of punishment, do to international rape laws.
Rape is not something that doesn’t happen every day in fact …show more content…
There have been 17.7 million women who have been victims of rape and attempted rape as of 1998 (Rape, Abuse, Incest National Network, 2016). Women are, in most cases, raped by acquaintances compared to those who were committed by strangers, and in all they face blame at one point or another (Ferrao, & Goncalves, 2015). The blame may arise from criticism coming from friends, family, and the police (Ferrao, & Goncalves, 2015). A rape victim can also have self-blame arise from the sexual norms that were engraved into women’s mind, resulting in the thought that it was their fault, they provoked it (Ferrao, & Goncalves, 2015). When a female victim begins to feel ashamed and self-blame they in some cases do not want to report it due to the criticism or in fear of receiving criticism. The police and the judicial system can also affect the women when reporting the case depending on what their definition of rape