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Date Rape - College Paper

Date Rape

When people hear the word "rape" they might imagine a stranger leaping
out from the shadows of a dark alley and attacking someone. Although this is
partly true, most rapes are committed by people who know their victims. When
intercourse is unwanted and forced upon by someone you know, it is known as “
date rape.” It occurs daily and is prevalent on virtually all college campuses
across the nation and in cities all over the world.
Date rape generally occurs when a man is alone with a woman. Although it
has been reported that men have been raped by women, it is much more common for
a woman to be raped by a man. There are several reasons why date rape might
occur. Sometimes a man thinks that ...

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and get loaded. Typically, a man
will coerce a woman back to his apartment or dorm. This is dangerous for both
parties. The man may think that the woman is leading him on, that if she agrees
to go with him that it is an invitation to have sex. If the female seems to be
enjoying kissing or fooling around with the guy, he may think she is teasing him
if she decides to stop. The man may feel angry or rejected if this happens, and
may want sexual gratification anyway. The result can be rape.
If only the woman is drunk, the man may see this as an opportunity to
take advantage of her because she will most likely be less defensive towards him.
Some men plan the act of rape, and may use alcohol or drugs in order to lesson a
woman's judgment. In some cases, someone may slip a drug into a women's drink,
causing her to forget what had happened the night before when she wakes the next
morning. If a woman is intoxicated and has seemingly consented to having sex,
she may feel the next ...

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Added: 1/18/2006 07:29:34 AM
Category: Legal Issues
Type: Premium Paper
Words: 886
Pages: 4

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