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CATEGORIES OF RAPE

Acquaintance Rape
A rape where the victim knows the attacker. The attacker could be a friend, date, neighbor, co-worker, lover, ex-lover, etc. The most common acquaintance rapes are those that occur in romantic situations.

Marital Rape
Marital rape is a crime of violence and aggression inflicted on one’s spouse. Rape in marriage serves the partner’s non-sexual need to have power over his/her partner, or to express anger.

Gang Rape
Gang rape involves two or more assailants and usually one victim. The primary motive is camaraderie with the other members of the group. Participants are also trying to satisfy their need for affiliation, recognition, status, group membership, and to confirm their masculinity.

Incest
Incest is legally defined as sexual intercourse between family members, including step-parents and step-siblings. Victims are trapped within the family unit and many times remain silent. The assailants depend on this secrecy to continue the victimization.

Child Sexual Assault
Child sexual assault includes indecent exposure, molestation, corrupting morals, exploitation, and rape. The majority of assaults on children do not involve brutality or extreme physical violence. Child sexual assault is seldom a one-time occurrence.

Male Rape
Male rape is vastly ignored and unrecognized. Male rape is not just confined to prisoners; it can happen anywhere – in an isolated location, your place of employment, your home. Any man can be raped regardless of size, strength, appearance, or sexual orientation. While many aspects of the male’s reaction to sexual violence are the same as a woman’s, there are unique responses. Males who have been victimized as children or adolescents are more prone to become offenders. There is greater abuse of drugs or alcohol as a result of the assault. There is greater anger and need for retaliation. Severe problems with their sexual identity are more prevalent. There is also a greater sense of vulnerability and lower self esteem.


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Giving Opportunities Domestic Violence Sexual Assault Categories of Rape Myths & Facts Rape Survivor Feelings Rape Trauma Syndrome Someone You Know Children Volunteering Services About Us Melissa's Hope Chest	Sexual Assault CATEGORIES OF RAPE Acquaintance Rape A rape where the victim knows the attacker. The attacker could be a friend, date, neighbor, co-worker, lover, ex-lover, etc. The most common acquaintance rapes are those that occur in romantic situations. Marital Rape Marital rape is a crime of violence and aggression inflicted on one’s spouse. Rape in marriage serves the partner’s non-sexual need to have power over his/her partner, or to express anger. Gang Rape Gang rape involves two or more assailants and usually one victim. The primary motive is camaraderie with the other members of the group. Participants are also trying to satisfy their need for affiliation, recognition, status, group membership, and to confirm their masculinity. Incest Incest is legally defined as sexual intercourse between family members, including step-parents and step-siblings. Victims are trapped within the family unit and many times remain silent. The assailants depend on this secrecy to continue the victimization. Child Sexual Assault Child sexual assault includes indecent exposure, molestation, corrupting morals, exploitation, and rape. The majority of assaults on children do not involve brutality or extreme physical violence. Child sexual assault is seldom a one-time occurrence. Male Rape Male rape is vastly ignored and unrecognized. Male rape is not just confined to prisoners; it can happen anywhere – in an isolated location, your place of employment, your home. Any man can be raped regardless of size, strength, appearance, or sexual orientation. While many aspects of the male’s reaction to sexual violence are the same as a woman’s, there are unique responses. Males who have been victimized as children or adolescents are more prone to become offenders. There is greater abuse of drugs or alcohol as a result of the assault. There is greater anger and need for retaliation. Severe problems with their sexual identity are more prevalent. There is also a greater sense of vulnerability and lower self esteem.