Social Attitudes and Legal Environment Surrounding Marital RapeSexual desire and interactions are an essential and apparent part of the human experience. This experience can create a wonderful and necessary bond between sexual partners to produce intimacy, trust and satisfaction both physically and emotionally. Beyond pleasure and the establishment of relationships vital to our development, sex is undoubtedly a crucial element of our survival through reproduction. Unfortunately, when a sexual experience is accompanied by violence against one of the partners, it can have devastating consequences on the relationship, the victims and their loved ones. One-line definition: One of the most widespread sexual crimes, which is also extremely secretive, is marital rape in which one partner in an intimate relationship does not consent to the sexual act with their partner. Cases of marital rape largely occur against women. but not always. For the purpose of exploring the thesis of this article, the main focus will be on marital rape against women. The analysis will include the exploration of a wide range of aspects regarding the issue of marital rape: the historical and cultural context, the physical and psychological damage, the relationships with other forms of violence, and finally the legal actions that should be implemented as part of the effort. protection against marital rape. Marital rape is a real and serious offense that produces permanent physical, psychological and emotional effects in rape victims and therefore deserves greater legal recognition which would hopefully lead to vigorous legal action and appropriate protection for the victims as well. as punishment for penetrators. According to the RAINN or Rape, Abuse & Incest N...... middle of paper ......ng of the phenomenon within the general public and more decisive law enforcement, we can hope that this type of Violence against women will one day be eradicated. In conclusion, we have illustrated the effects of marital rape on victims and why there needs to be a strong push in the legal environment on this issue. In the fight for equality for all, it is impossible to ignore this phenomenon which is considered a reality due to long traditions of cruelty towards women. By disseminating information about the consequences of marital rape and possible solutions for victims, the general public will be able to change their mindset, resulting in more open discussions, deconstruction of myths and skepticism surrounding marital rape and, ultimately, changes in the way marital rape. laws aim to protect victims and prosecute abusers.