![]() ![]() Myth – ‘Classic’ rape is committed by a stranger lurking in an alleyway with a knife.įact – All rape is serious and there is no such thing as ‘real rape’ or ‘classic rape’. ![]() The vast majority of rapes are carefully planned. Rape is a crime of violence, control, degradation and intimidation. Myth – Rape is a crime of sexual needs or uncontrollable urges.įact – People can, and do, control their sexual urges. Rapists are ordinary people, many are highly respected members of the community and in 1980 in England and Wales, only 2% of convicted rapists were considered to be in need of psychiatric treatment. It is difficult for someone to call this person a rapist because they will feel disbelief about what happened and also feel that they won’t be believed by others. The reality is that rapists are ‘normal’ men: husbands, partners, neighbours, work colleagues etc. There are stereotypes of rapists as people who are unable to lead normal lives. Myth – Those who rape are sick or not normal.įact – It is rare for rapists to be diagnosed with a mental illness.
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