The definition of rape is as follows: unlawfully compelling a person, by physical force or coercion, to have sexual intercourse. Basically, rape is a forceful act of trying by any means possible to get someone to have sex with you. This crime is still being committed to this day and is not considered as big of a problem as it really is. In order to prove that rape is a disgusting and unnecessary crime, the following essay will include the history, laws, costs involved, health effects, and beliefs of the opposing side. The first step ever taken to prevent rape and expose it as a problem was in the 1970s. "During the 1970s, the first rape crisis center was established" (Kilpatrick 1), a said Dean Kilpatrick in the article “Rape and Sexual Assault.” Also in the 1970s, only women were victims of this brutal corruption. This is also reflected in other countries; Men were usually the rapists, leaving women as vulnerable victims. When rape was finally made a crime, the law regarding it implied that rape within marriage would not be treated as rape under any circumstances. According to law enforcement, there are two types of rape: sexual assault, which is aimed solely at personal pleasure, and there is serious sexual assault, which is aimed at revenge and creating a sense of power over the victim. . The combination of these two elements resulted in 96,122 reported rapes in 1997 alone. “An estimated 70 out of every 100,000 women in the country were victims of rape in 1997…” (Kilpatrick 1). Rape was a major concern in the 1970s and has only increased since then. Due to the steady increase in reports of rape, laws have had to become stricter to prevent them. Every state is different, which is...... middle of paper...... Aggression. March 19, 2014: 9 pages. Emotional and physical effects of sexual assault. Personal website. Peoria Unified School District, Peoria, Arizona. March 19, 2014. www.icasa.org/docs/Repp, Bonita. “Rape and its effects on victims.” Companion to contemporary issues: rape. 2001: 2 pages. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale Group. Peoria Unified School District, Peoria, Arizona. March 19, 2014. http://find.galegroup.com/THE “Why Men Want to Rape.” THE. February 4, 2000: 4 pages. THE. THE. Peoria Unified School District, Peoria, Arizona. March 17, 2014. http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/features/why-men-want-to-rape/150003.articleTerzo, Sarah. “Raped women whose babies defy pro-choice stereotypes.” News from the life site. March 8, 2014: 5 pages. News from the life site. News from the life site. Peoria Unified School District, Peoria, Arizona. March 19, 2014. http://www.lifesitenews.com/news