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Term Paper Title	This Paper Will Focus On The Social And Cultural Conditions That
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Rape

Rape

     This paper will focus on the social and cultural conditions that
intensify or perpetuate rape. The causes and reasons for rape are deeply
entrenched in our social structure. We can explore some of the motivations and
circumstances which lead men to rape. We have learned that some men rape out of
anger and a need to overpower, dominate, and humiliate. We can also look at some
of the historical attitudes from which today's beliefs and stereotypes have
evolved. However, we must look beyond both rapists' motivations and history if
we are to truly understand the act of rape.
     Why does rape exist and what causes it? What is it about our society
that makes rape one of the fastest growing violent crimes in this country?  One
way we have tried to deal with this problem is through rape prevention.  These
techniques are very important in decreasing the vulnerability of individuals,
but in order to eliminate the occurrence of rape from our society, we must first
examine its causes more deeply so that we can take collective action. We must
understand the sociology of rape in order to effectively work towards the
elimination of it.
     Despite the necessity for rape prevention, it must focus on eliminating
the conditions in society which make women easy targets for rape.  Victim
control teaches women to avoid rape, but doesn't reduce the threat of rape.
Furthermore, rape cannot always be avoided, no matter what precautions the woman
takes. It also puts part of the responsibility and blame for rape on the victim.
Rapist control confuses prosecutions with prevention. There is little evidence
that punishment serves as a deterrent. Besides, very few rapist are ever
incarcerated.
     From very early ages, men and women are conditioned to accept different
roles.  Women are raised to be passive and men are raised to be aggressive. We
are conditioned to accept certain attitudes, values and behaviors. Our
conditioning is continuously and relentlessly encouraged and reinforced by the
popular media, cultural attitudes and the educational system. The media is a
major contributor to gender-based attitudes and values. The media provides women
with a complete list of behaviors that precipitate rape. Social training about
what is proper, as well as what is powerful and macho, teaches women to be
victims and men to be aggressors.
     The high incidence of rape in this country is a result of the power
imbalance between men and women. Women are expected to assume a subordinate
relati...

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