Rape Trauma Syndrome
A dictionary would commonly define rape as a sexual act committed by force especially on a woman (The American Heritage College Dictionary 1997, pg. 740). Until a few years ago it was limited to penal penetration of the vagina. Penal Code 261 defines rape as "an act of sexual intercourse accomplished with a person not the spouse of the perpetrator without the lawful consent."(Roberson, 1998, p. 188) and Penal Code 263 further states "The fundamental wrong at which the law of rape is aimed is . . . the violation of a woman's will and sexuality." (Roberson, 1998, p. 190) However these days rape takes on various forms and this is inclusive of marital rape. Rape may even occur between members of the same sex, as is prevalent in institutions where access to the opposite sex is restricted (such as prisons, military settings and non co-educational schools).The potential causes of rape are varied and controversial. Among factors that contribute to rape are: decreased status (or perceived power) of women within a society; pervasive media exposure of sex; availability of pornographic materials, especially those involving acts of violence; inadequate information or misconceptions regarding sexual behaviors
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Approximate Word count = 2347
Approximate Pages = 9 (250 words per page double spaced)
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