Many women in today’s society do not know the true definition of rape. They have a notion in their mind that a rapist is the guy who jumps out of the bushes or follows you down a dark alley. In reality, most rapists are acquaintances. But, most women do not accept this as a form of rape. A wife may believe it is her duty to her husband or a girlfriend’s duty to her boyfriend. If a woman does not consent to sex and is forced in any way then it is without a doubt rape no matter whether it is a stranger, a friend, or a boyfriend/husband.
In the past it was legal for a man to rape his wife, but times have changed and women are given more power. But, women need to be informed of this power. Not only women need to be informed, but society as a whole. I know that sometimes if a woman accuses her husband of rape then society looks down upon this woman. They wonder why she is accusing him of this, doesn’t she know that she’s his wife, or that because they are married this is not considered rape. The public needs to be aware of the true definition as well because when they torment women for being brave and going to the authorities it will either make the women back down or become emotionally unstable. Therefore, our society needs to be more educated and not shun away from the topic of rape.
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I think the concept of rape definitely needs to be taught to both young men and women to help prevent them from such an unfortunate event later in their life.
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