I wanted to know more about the different divisions of
rape. I found a Wikipedia site (www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CDMQFjAA&url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Types_of_rape&ei=nqC3UJ3tFoWo8QTWhYCACA&usg=AFQjCNGdS3leHas-oQufohWz8cTM2qtI_w&sig2=066Y7q46Lt1X3Qay8zy98Q)
that gave a list of eight different types of rape. The first one is called “Date Rape.” This is the most common type of rape. It is defined as rape by someone you know
and/or are close to. This includes coworkers
and schoolmates. This type of rape can
also occur between two people that are dating and who have had consensual sex
before. Anytime that it is not
consensual, though, it is considered date rape.
The second type is “Gang Rape.”
This happens when a group of people are involved in the rape of a single
victim—usually about three violators.
There is also a division called “Spousal or Partner Rape.” Even if you have been married for twenty
years or more, it is still rape if you force yourself onto your spouse. “Statutory Rape” is defined as having sexual
intercourse with someone who is underage and unable to give consent. Even if the underage person is the one who
initiates the behavior, it is still considered rape because that person is
deemed incompetent to give such consent.
Rape between inmates is called “Prison Rape.” These rapes are mostly same-sex crimes, due to
prisons being separated by gender.
However, these rapes are not out of acts of homosexuality. Instead, these acts are out of power. The inmates want to force their power onto
the other to show who is in charge. “War
Rape” is what happens when a prisoner of war is raped in order to humiliate
them and to exert dominance. Any rape
that occurs when the violator tricks the victim into giving consent is
considered “Rape by Deception.” The last
form of rape listed on this site is called “Corrective Rape.” This type of rape is used as a punishment for
homosexuals by heterosexuals. The
rapists feel that their actions are justified because of the victim’s sexual
orientation. They feel that the victims
deserved what they got.
I agree with you, I think this is a good post. Thanks for sharing this post. It’s kind of interesting that there are many different divisions of rape that exist. I thought there was only a couple different types, I knew there was statutory rape, date rape, prison rape and gang rape. I didn't really think about corrective rape and didn't even know what it was until I looked at this post and I'm shocked to hear what it consists of. People need to think and educate themselves and know that ALL rape is bad. I knew there was rape because of power but I still feel like people should know more and clearly know not to do it, even though we talked in class that most of the cases don't go through and they don't get far. Like we were discussing on Wednesday most people won't get caught. Also most people that may do it, think that they can just run off and that will be it. I'm sorry but it makes me sad to think of someone that rapes someone and gets away with it because they might have threatened that they will do it to someone else in their family or worse and actually threaten to kill someone in their family. I really wish that people would think before they act and be at peace with each other. It's sad to think that people are vulnerable and someone may think they have power over other people.
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