Rape Crisis Online Encyclopedia
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Rape is the crime of forcing somebody into sexual activity against his or her will through use of physical force, threat of injury, or other duress. It is also considered rape if the victim is unable to say "no" to intercourse, due to the effects of drugs or alcohol or is under the legal age of consent. The word originates from the Latin verb rapere: to seize or take by force. The Latin term for the act of rape itself is raptus. Further definitions are available.
The first thing you should know if you were raped or sexually assaulted is that it was not your fault. You can call the National Sexual Assault Hotline, operated by RAINN, 24 hours a day at-HOPE (4673). RAINN will automatically refer you to a local hotline operator.
Featured topics: Being a survivor, self blame and victim blaming
Table of Contents
Historical
Law
Rape Shield Law
Victim advocacy
a RAINN
b Rape crisis centers
Definitions
Rape statistics
Types of rape
Which includes:
a Incest and sexual abuse
b Statutory rape
c Acquaintance ("date") rape
d Spousal Rape
e Gang rape
f Rape as means of warfare
g Drug facilitated rape
Rape by gender
which includes:
a Rape of females by males
b Rape of males by males
c Rape of males by females
d Rape of females by females
Effects of rape and aftermath
a Medical emergency information
b Hotlines
c RAINN
d Secondary victimization
e Victim blaming
f Just World Hypothesis
g Self blame
h Multiple re-victimization of rape victims
i PTSD
Consent
Causes of rape
Rape and punishment
which includes:
a Punishment of assailants
b Punishment of victims
c Rape and cultural views
d Rape as punishment
e Rape and human rights
Rapists
which includes:
a Male rapist profiles
b Female rapist and abuser profiles
c Warning signs for potential male rapists
d Warning signs for potential female rapists
Reporting
a Underreporting
Military rape
College sexual assault
The role of control and loss of privacy in rape
Quotes
References & Further reading
a Academic and reference books
b Others
External links
a Research resources on sexual assault and rape
b Images
Index
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