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Essay / Facts and Opinions on Date Rape - 657
Date Rape: Apart from marital rape, date rape is another serious offense against female victims, for which the reporting rate is low (Munsch & Willer, 2012). Date rape situations involve an agreed upon social interaction and are often characterized by romantic interest and some level of prior sexual intimacy (Pumphrey-Gordon & Gross, 2007). Why does date rape happen? Date rape is a serious crime, it has happened for a variety of reasons. At this point, almost all the victims are women. Women getting drunk while dating is the most common cause of rape (Pumphrey-Gordon & Gross, 2007). Pumphrey-Gordon and Gross (2007) stated that very intoxicated women can serve as an innuendo to an aggressive man, signaling that they are ready to engage in sexual activity. Usually, an aggressive man does not consider himself a rapist and rationalizes his act by arguing. that he wishes to maintain a deeper romantic relationship with this woman (Bouffard and Bouffard, 2010). Bouffard and Bouffard (2010) stated that people who have a "pro-rape attitude", believing that they can gain more in the sexual act, have distorted their choice. towards engagement in sexual activity. Consistent with rational choice theory, after balancing potential costs and benefits, the offender will consider whether or not to commit sexual assault (Bouffard & Bouffard, 2010). This implies that the rape aggressor does not consider rape to be a serious crime and is not afraid of suffering the consequences (Bouffard and Bouffard, 2010). During a romantic relationship, the man expects sexual intimacy sooner than the woman (Bouffard & Bouffard, 2010). Generally speaking, men consider that women internally want to be raped (Bouffard & Bouffard, 2010). Usually, women who dress provocatively and get drunk at the same time can influence rape (Angelone,...... middle of paper ...... able to control themselves and act in a manner impulsive (Bouffard & Bouffard, 2010), date rape eventually occurs. Apparently, when a woman refuses to have sex with her attacker, he ends up feeling angry and angry. hostility towards women (Angelone, Mitchell and Lucente, 2012) ConclusionIn summary, marital rape occurs on a married couple When the marriage contains low sexual satisfaction, the victim is unable to resist the sexual assault of her. husband (Martin, Taft, & Resick, 2007). rape within marriage (Martin, Taft & Resick, 2007). Rape generally occurs between two couples. Both agree on consensual kissing and foreplay, but the woman ultimately refuses sex (Pumphrey-Gordon & Brut, 2007).