Rape.
D
D
efinition of rape.
efinition of rape.
Forced sexual intercourse; sexual assault; sexual
Forced sexual intercourse; sexual assault; sexual
intercourse between an adult and a
intercourse between an adult and a minor
minor
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Rape may be
Rape may be heterosexual
heterosexual
(involving mem
(involving members o
bers of
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opposite sexes) or
opposite sexes) or homosexual
homosexual
(involvin
(involving mem
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bers
of the same sex).
of the same sex).
Rape involves
Rape involves insertion
insertion
of an erect penis
of an erect
penis
or an
or an
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Legal definitions of rape may also include
Legal definitions of rape may also include
forced
Kinds of rape. Kinds of rape. Rape in marriage.
Rape in marriage. Statutory rapeStatutory rape
Date rape
Date rape Gang rapeGang rape Heterosexual rape
Heterosexual rape Heterosexual rape
Heterosexual rape usually refers to an assault in Heterosexual rape usually refers to an assault in
which a male forces himself upon a female which a male forces himself upon a female
Statutory rape Statutory rape
Sexual intercourse between an adult and a minor is known Sexual intercourse between an adult and a minor is known
legally as
legally as statutory rapestatutory rape. The adult can be found guilty. The adult can be found guilty of statutory rape even if
Gang rape Gang rape Rape in Rape in marriage marriage
Rape can also
Rape can also occur in a occur in a marriage. Tmarriage. Typicallyypically, the, the husband forces himself on his wife at a time husband forces himself on his wife at a time
when she is unwilling to have sexual when she is unwilling to have sexual
intercourse. intercourse.
Gang rape is a sexual assault in which several Gang rape is a sexual assault in which several
persons force themselves upon a victim. persons force themselves upon a victim.
Date rape Date rape
Sexual assault, in which the victim is p
Sexual assault, in which the victim is psychologically pressured, drugged or sychologically pressured, drugged or sedated before the rape. Date rape is so-name
sedated before the rape. Date rape is so-named because it often involvesd because it often involves a dating couple. The male may spike a female's alcoholic beverage,
a dating couple. The male may spike a female's alcoholic beverage, making her unable to resist his advances or even unable to rememb
making her unable to resist his advances or even unable to rememb er the rape.er the rape. Would-be date rapists have used sleeping pills to sedate their intended
Would-be date rapists have used sleeping pills to sedate their intended victims. In addition to adding sleep-i
victims. In addition to adding sleep-inducing medications tonducing medications to alcoholalcohol,, date rapists also have combined them with
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Factors of rape.actors of rape.
Individual factors.
Individual factors Individual factors
Alcohol and drug consumption. Alcohol and drug consumption.
Psychological factors. Psychological factors.
Alcohol and drug Alcohol and drug
consumption consumption
Environment, society
Environment, society. They may . They may have coercive sexualhave coercive sexual fantasies, generally encouraged by a
fantasies, generally encouraged by access to pornogrccess to pornographyaphy,, and overall are more hostile towards women than men who and overall are more hostile towards women than men who are not sexually violent.
are not sexually violent. Play a big role
Play a big role in certain types of sexual in certain types of sexual assault. assault. AlcoholAlcohol and drug has a
and drug has a psychopharmacological effect of reducingpsychopharmacological effect of reducing inhibitions, clouding judgements and impairing the
inhibitions, clouding judgements and impairing the ability to interpret cues.
ability to interpret cues.
Psychological Psychological
factors. factors.
Peer and family factors. Peer and family factors.
Gang rape Gang rape
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Family honour amily honour and sexual and sexual puritypurity..
Early childhood environment. Early childhood environment.
Gang rape
Gang rape Predominantly committed by young men. Sexual aggressionPredominantly committed by young men. Sexual aggression is often a defining characteristic of manhood in the group is often a defining characteristic of manhood in the group and is significantly related to the wish to be held in high esteem and is significantly related to the wish to be held in high esteem ..
Involving social relationships is a family response to
Involving social relationships is a family response to sexualsexual violence that blames women without punishing men,
violence that blames women without punishing men,
concentrating instead on restoring lost family honor. Such a concentrating instead on restoring lost family honor. Such a response creates an environment in which rape can occur response creates an environment in which rape can occur
with impunity. with impunity.
Learnt behaviour in some men, particularly as regards Learnt behaviour in some men, particularly as regards child sexual abuse. Studies on sexually abused bo child sexual abuse. Studies on sexually abused boysys
have shown that around one in five continue in
have shown that around one in five continue in later later life to
life to molest children themolest children themselves. Dyfunctional familymselves. Dyfunctional family..
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Family honour amily honour and sexual purity and sexual purity
Early childhood Early childhood
environment environment
Community factors. Community factors.
Poverty Poverty
Physical and social environment Physical and social environment
Global trends and economic Global trends and economic
Poverty
Poverty Linked to both the perpetration of sexual violence and the riskLinked to both the perpetration of sexual violence and the risk of being a victim of it. The relationship between poverty and of being a victim of it. The relationship between poverty and
perpetration of sexual violence is mediated through forms perpetration of sexual violence is mediated through forms of crisis of masculine identity
of crisis of masculine identity
Great majority of sexual violence actually occurs in the home of Great majority of sexual violence actually occurs in the home of Victim or abuser but many people think it happen outside.
Victim or abuser but many people think it happen outside. , abduction by a stranger is quite often the prelu
, abduction by a stranger is quite often the prelude to a rape andde to a rape and the opportunities for such an abduction are influenced by the the opportunities for such an abduction are influenced by the physical environment. T
physical environment. The social environmenhe social environment within a communityt within a community is, however
is, however, usually more imp, usually more important than the physical surroundingortant than the physical surrounding
Global trends, for instance towards free trade, have been Global trends, for instance towards free trade, have been accompanied by an increase in the movement around the accompanied by an increase in the movement around the world of women and
world of women and girls for labour, including for sex work.girls for labour, including for sex work. Economic structural adjustment programmes, drawn up by Economic structural adjustment programmes, drawn up by
international agencies, have accentuated poverty and international agencies, have accentuated poverty and
unemployment in a number of countries, thereby increasing the unemployment in a number of countries, thereby increasing the
likelihood of sexual trafficking and sexual violence likelihood of sexual trafficking and sexual violence Physical and Physical and social environment social environment Global trends Global trends and economic and economic
Effect of rape Effect of rape
Effect of rape Effect of rape Anxiety Anxiety Depression Depression F Fear ear Insomnia Insomnia
Post traumatic stress
Post traumatic stress disorder. (PTSDdisorder. (PTSD))
Commit suicide or killed by Commit suicide or killed by
family member family member
Depression Depression
Anxiety Anxiety
Depression is the primary side effect of rape. Depression is the primary side effect of rape. Most victims become depressed after rape, Most victims become depressed after rape,
resulting in them not wanting to take part in their resulting in them not wanting to take part in their normal activities.
normal activities.
Anxiety is another common side effect of rape. Anxiety is another common side effect of rape.
Most rape victims will become extremely anxious Most rape victims will become extremely anxious and stressed after rape.
F Fear ear
Insomnia Insomnia
Many victims will become fearful after being rap Many victims will become fearful after being raped,ed, constantly looking over their shoulder in fear of their constantly looking over their shoulder in fear of their
attacker coming back. They may even begin fear attacker coming back. They may even begin fearfulful of close friends and family members.
of close friends and family members.
The inability to sleep is yet another sign of rape. The inability to sleep is yet another sign of rape. Many victims will become restless, whether Many victims will become restless, whether
it is from their own guilt or simp
it is from their own guilt or simply from thely from the
depression, anxiety and fear that plagues them. depression, anxiety and fear that plagues them.
Post Traumatic Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Stress Disorder Commit Commit suicide or suicide or killed by family killed by family member member Post-T
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is perhaps one of raumatic Stress Disorder is perhaps one of thethe most common signs of rape. PTSD can b
most common signs of rape. PTSD can be extremelye extremely debilitating. The symptoms of PTSD are nightmares, debilitating. The symptoms of PTSD are nightmares, agitation, sudden outbursts of anger or crying,
agitation, sudden outbursts of anger or crying, insomnia, depression and startled responses. insomnia, depression and startled responses.
Driven to suicide or killed by family member in Driven to suicide or killed by family member in order to relieve the family shame. Commit order to relieve the family shame. Commit
suicide because of pressure or shame. suicide because of pressure or shame.
Rape prevention Rape prevention
Tips. Tips.
Rape prevention tips. Rape prevention tips.
Get a peephole. If you don't already have one, get a
Get a peephole. If you don't already have one, get a peepholepeephole put into your door so you can see who
put into your door so you can see who is outside. Never is outside. Never open your door for anyone un
open your door for anyone until you know who is on the other side.til you know who is on the other side. An attacker expects a passive victim, so if you
An attacker expects a passive victim, so if you walk slowlywalk slowly or in a daze, you will seem vulnerable to a
or in a daze, you will seem vulnerable to a potential rapist.potential rapist. Walk at a steady pace, appear confident and purposeful. Walk at a steady pace, appear confident and purposeful.
All entrances and g
All entrances and garages should be arages should be well-lit. Ywell-lit. You shoou should alwaysuld always keep one light on inside the house at
keep one light on inside the house at night and when in public,night and when in public, try to avoid dark and deserted areas. Stay where there is
try to avoid dark and deserted areas. Stay where there is plenty of light.
Do not walk alone or take short take short cuts where you would Do not walk alone or take short take short cuts where you would be in a d
be in a deserted area. Yeserted area. You should aou should always try to be where thelways try to be where there are plentyre are plenty of people around.
of people around.
Walk near the curb and avoid p
Walk near the curb and avoid passing close to shrubbery,assing close to shrubbery, dark doorways and other places of concealment
dark doorways and other places of concealment
Do not hitchhike and never pick up hitchhikers. Do not hitchhike and never pick up hitchhikers.
If a car approaches you and you feel threatened
If a car approaches you and you feel threatened, scream and run, scream and run in the direction opposite of the one the
in the direction opposite of the one the car is going. If you arecar is going. If you are in your car and a vehicle pulls in be
in your car and a vehicle pulls in behind you and you do nothind you and you do not know the individual blow your car horn to attract attention.
know the individual blow your car horn to attract attention. Do not getDo not get out of your car until you know the situation is
When approaching your car in a parking lot, look aro
When approaching your car in a parking lot, look around the area for und the area for anything that does not look right. If you see anything that looks
anything that does not look right. If you see anything that looks suspicious near your car, keep going and call the
suspicious near your car, keep going and call the police aspolice as soon as possible.
soon as possible.
Do not be afraid to report an incid
Do not be afraid to report an incident because your suspicions mightent because your suspicions might be wrong. It's better to be over-suspicious than to be a victim.
be wrong. It's better to be over-suspicious than to be a victim.
Keep your property well manicured and
Keep your property well manicured and maintained, especially entrancemaintained, especially entrance ways and exits to eliminate criminals from hidin
ways and exits to eliminate criminals from hiding in such spots.g in such spots. Be aware of possible hiding spots where ever you may travel Be aware of possible hiding spots where ever you may travel
to avoid surprise attacks. Put thorny bush
to avoid surprise attacks. Put thorny bushes under bedroom windowses under bedroom windows and near entrances and exits
and near entrances and exits
It's smart to keep a cell phone nearby just in case a criminal cuts or It's smart to keep a cell phone nearby just in case a criminal cuts or disconnects your phone line. It's also handy to have so you can call disconnects your phone line. It's also handy to have so you can call
the police from your car or other area. the police from your car or other area.
Stop rape case. We must do our best to Stop rape case. We must do our best to decrease and stop this crime. W
decrease and stop this crime. We deserve toe deserve to live in a safe
live in a safe and happy societyand happy society.. Conclusion
The end The end