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An Introduction to the Rape Culture in America

Rape Rape Culture 5 Pages

Rape Culture: An Introduction What is rape culture? There is no other way to begin discussing this major issue that has been plaguing our world. We must first look at the definition of rape culture. A rape culture is one in which the victims of...

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Assault, Human sexual behavior, Rape culture, Sex education, Sexual assault, Sexual intercourse, Statutory rape, Victim, War rape

Rape and Sexual Assaults Should not Be Considered Hate Crimes

Rape 3 Pages

Hate crimes are crimes that are motivated by discrimination towards a targeted group. Perpetrators perform harmful acts towards victims and can be as dangerous as murder or death threats to spitting and name calling (Saucier, Brown, Mitchell, Cawman, Kansas State University, University of Kentucky, 2006)....

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Assault, Child sexual abuse, Crimes, Criminal law, Hate crime laws in the United States, Human sexual behavior, Sex and the law, Sex crimes, Sex offender, Sexual assault

A Discussion on the Different Ways the Male Rape Occurs

Rape 4 Pages

Until recently, places such as the United States and the United Kingdom had legal definitions of rape which only included women and girls as victims and men and boys and the perpetrators. In the United States in 2012, the FBI finally included both male and...

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Abuse, Child sexual abuse, Domestic violence, Human sexual behavior, Sex crimes, Sexual assault, Sexual intercourse, Victim, Violence, Violence against women

The Problem of Date Rape in America

Rape 4 Pages

Today s sadly growing trend in America is date rape. We hear about date rape on the news, in classrooms, and through school rumors almost daily. Fortunately, in recent years, the occurrences of violent rapes (those that are committed by unidentified men who forcibly attack...

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Child sexual abuse, Criminal law, Date rape, Female, Human sexual behavior, Sexual assault, Sexual intercourse, Sexual slavery, Statutory rape, Types of rape

Rape Crisis in Japan

Rape Rape Culture Reality 3 Pages

Rape is a major problem when it comes to the modern world. Around 321,500 cases of sexual assault happen every year in the United States for women aged 12 or older. (RAINN) Just recently a lady spoke about being sexually assaulted but not knowing the...

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Abuse, Abuse & Incest National Network, Assault, Cabinet of Japan, Constitution of Japan, Government of Japan, House of Representatives of Japan, Human rights, Human sexual behavior, Japan

A Study on Sexual Assault and the Consequences

Rape 2 Pages

It’s the sad truth that, in today’s society, rape and sexual assault are a common occurrence with the victims being women, children, and even men. This is a horrendous act that is defined as any type of forcible sexual activity, but the worst part is...

Rape Culture in Modern America

American Culture Rape Rape Culture 2 Pages

From the age of 11, I was told that if boys pulled my hair or poked me with pencils, it meant that they liked me. I didn’t like it that much. By 13, I had the first man look me up and down in the...

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Assault, Child sexual abuse, Human sexual behavior, Prostitution, Rape culture, Sex crimes, Sexual assault, Sexual intercourse, Statutory rape, War rape

Accounts of the Effects of Sexual Assault Against Lucretia

Rape 3 Pages

Whispers of Revolt The villagers gather in the town square. Whispers of murder, mayhem, and an uprising fill the courtyard. Some even wonder at plots of uprooting the King from the throne! A man with a commanding voice climbs the steps of the podium and...

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The Rape of Lucrece, Woman

Evaluation of Issues Arising from Sexual Assault

Rape 4 Pages

The Consequences of Rape Most people don’t laugh at the mention of murder. Theft is no joking matter, and the distribution of drugs is not taken lightly. Rape is illegal, and rightly so, however many do not consider it to be a violent issue. In...

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Child sexual abuse, Human sexual behavior, Human sexuality, Prostitution, Rape culture, Sex and the law, Sexual assault, Sexual intercourse, Sexually transmitted disease, War rape

Analysis of the Rape Case: Brzonkala V. Virginia Polytechnic Inst. and State University

Organized Crime Rape University 1 Page

Rape by definition of the American Heritage Dictionary is “the crime of forcing a female into sexual intercourse”, while legally and psychologically, rape is viewed as force or threat of force, as well as something being seized or taken away. Ever rarely is rape actually...

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Child sexual abuse, Criminal law, Sexual assault, Sexual intercourse, Sexual slavery, Statutory rape, Types of rape, War rape

Sexual Extortion, Rape, and Sexual Abuse from U.n. Officials

Rape Sexual Abuse 4 Pages

Introduction Regrettably, sexual exploitation and rape are not new concepts to the world, but when exploitation (financial or otherwise) occurs in the context of peacekeeping the reality becomes “profoundly disturbing” (Al-Hussein, 2005). The United Nations Security Counsel has had many failures since its installment in...

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Child abuse, Child sexual abuse, Human rights violation, Human sexual behavior, Sexual abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual exploitation, Sexual intercourse

Fast Track Courts for Rape Cases in India

Court Rape Woman 2 Pages

Fast Track Courts for Rape Cases The state has 13 special courts to hear cases of atrocities against women. The state government has decided to start 100 fast track courts in the next five years. The procedure of reserving 25 of these 100 fast track...

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Crime, Human sexual behavior, Laws regarding rape, Sexual assault, Sexual intercourse, Spousal rape, Statutory rape, Woman

Analysis of the Sexual Abuse Laws in Pakistan

Rape 4 Pages

From the Hudood Ordinances to the Protection of Women Act: Analyzing Rape Laws in Pakistan Pakistan has a very complicated relationship with rape. Numerous times their legal response to rape, along with other sexual offences, has earned them a spotlight in the international stag. Pakistan...

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Domestic violence, Human sexual behavior, Sexual intercourse, Statutory rape, Violence, Violence against women

The Importance of Teaching Children About Sexual Abuse by an Acquaintance

Rape 3 Pages

Sexual assault (and specifically “date rape”) is a very serious and prevalent topic in modern American society. It’s important that this topic be discussed with the youth of today. Drug-facilitated sexual assault, or “date rape”, happens when alcohol or drugs (or some combination) are used...

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Assault, Domestic violence, Human sexual behavior, Sexual assault, Sexual intercourse, Victim, Violence, Violence against women

Personification of Jerusalem in 'Awlad Al-kaaba' and 'Face Lost in the Wilderness'

Poetry Rape 1 Page

In the poems Awlad al-Kahba (Sons of a Bitch) by Mudhafar Al-Nawab and Face Lost in the Wilderness by Fadwa Tuqan, there is great commonality in each poet’s personification of Jerusalem as a raped girl. Through the perspective of each poet, both works reflect upon...

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1948 Palestinian exodus, Abuse, Arab, Arab citizens of Israel, Bethlehem, Egypt, Fertile Crescent, Gaza, Gaza Strip, Israel

Feminist Theory on Marital Rape

Feminism Rape Theory 2 Pages

Rape is an issue that feminist across the globe have had their legal, social, and philosophical perspectives on in the past years. For many years, the interpretation of rape as well as the laws pertaining to it has been based on traditional sexist perspectives that...

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Assault, Child sexual abuse, Domestic violence, Gender, Gender role, Gender studies, Human sexual behavior, Human sexuality, Husband, Marriage

The Normalization of Rape and Oppression of Women in Candide, a Book by Voltaire

Candide Rape 3 Pages

Unintentional progressive Feminist ideas Would the attention brought to the horrors of rape and the oppression of women by Voltaire be considered a progressive form of literature, or a form of shock value? In Candide, Voltaire brings light to the ugly nature of rape culture...

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Assault, Candide, Child sexual abuse, Female, Girl, Grand Inquisitor, Human sexual behavior, Inquisition, Lust

Assessment of Pakistan Rules on Sexual Assault

Rape 4 Pages

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Domestic violence, Human sexual behavior, Sexual intercourse, Statutory rape, Violence, Violence against women

Legal Realism and the Laws Pertaining Rape in Kenya

Kenya Legal Rape 1 Page

This theory adopts a more realistic and pragmatic approach to law by considering customary practices and circumstances surrounding a conflict. Basically it evolves on the perception that law is derived from precedents giving it the binding flavour to similar cases. It is for a fact...

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Assault, Domestic violence, Sex crimes, Sexual abuse, Sexual slavery, Spousal rape, Violence, War rape