cjenny -> RE: Is it rape if she likes it? (5/5/2007 10:47:43 AM)
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I went to Google and typed in 'motivations for rape'. This was the first result: http://iranscope.ghandchi.com/Anthology/Women/rape.htm We want to challenge the dearly held idea that rape is not about sex. We realize that our approach and our frankness will rankle some social scientists, including some serious and well-intentioned rape investigators. But many facts point to the conclusion that rape is, in its very essence, a sexual act. Furthermore, we argue, rape has evolved over millennia of human history, along with courtship, sexual attraction and other behaviors related to the production of offspring Admittedly I do not think this will change the minds of those entrenched in the idea that rape can NOT be sexually motivated but it may just.. just give another way of seeing it. If women today are to protect themselves from rape, and men are to desist from it, people must be given advice that is based on knowledge. Insisting that rape is not about sex misinforms both men and women about the motivations behind rape -- a dangerous error that not only hinders prevention efforts but may actually increase the incidence of rape. Edit oops, the purple text is from the linked site.
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