Why Men Rape, is it for sexual gratification or for control

Running Head : Rape

Why Men Rape ? Is It for Sexual Gratification or For Control

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Abstract

Rape has been a part of the society ever since one can remember . It is one of the violent crimes committed against women . This report presents finding on why do men rape , is it because of sexual gratification or for control ? The frequency of rape occurrence is studied and number of other literature is reviewed to reach a conclusion . It was found that rape takes place because of power

and control factors . The report included articles from Universities , government documents and a book on the psychology of men who rape . These studies were general in nature and involved many different samples for different studies . Rape usually goes unreported and thus government does not have enough statistics to state that rape is increasing or decreasing at the moment . Preventative measure must be taken in to stay safe and stronger prison laws must be adhered to

Why Men Rape ? Is It for Sexual Gratification or For Control

Rape is the most frequently committed violent crime against women all over the world . Though the rate of committing this crime has been steady over the past few years , the trauma and the impact still remains to be strong

Many studies have been conducted to answer the question why men rape ' and not all of them had the same answers . According to some studies and research rape is a form of aggression , a way to show power while others say that it is means of satisfying oneself , pleasure (Groth , n .d

The definition of rape has been defined in several different ways by different researchers and authors . The simplest meaning is that rape is having sex with someone without their consent and will . Research conducted by FBI (2005 ) and National Institute of Justice (2006 ) both illustrates that rape has been declining in U .S for a couple of years now . According to these studies the exact motives behind rape are not quite visible as most cases go unreported . The other findings of these reports include the statistics and the frequency of these rape cases occurring in the society . Rape is not only a female issue now for it can happen to males and children as well

The purpose of the report is to find reasons that lead to men raping women , children or men . It is hypothesized that the motive behind rape is related to the demonstration of power and control and not just sexual gratification . This hypothesis will be supported by different comments of authors and universities later in the report

Defining rape and looking at it closely is important for this study Therefore statistics and definitions of different types of rape and assault are necessary for the in-depth understanding of why men rape Rape has so many different forms and so many different ways they can occur . Not many people know in actual that they have been raped Therefore it is...