Date Rape Research Paper

Cat and Mouse The dangers of rape go beyond the bedroom, with no etiquette, courtship, or concern for the individual. It can happen anytime, to any unsuspecting victim. There are no boundaries around who gets raped or when. To make matters worse, there are no regulations dictating who can do the raping, so it can be anyone, including; strangers, neighbors, friends, and worst of all, family. Rape is a terrible word and four letters do not do it justice. There is no length of words to describe the tremendous pain and suffering endured by the prey. The culprits usually remain unapprehended and unscathed. For those that are caught, the punishment for this crime is insufficient. This epidemic is occurring too often and with minuscule penalization,

Date rape is a rampant form of rape that occurs when the pair is either dating or knows each other. Books and media play a vital part in demonstrating rape, and its consequences. The popular song “Daterape” from the album 40 Oz. To Freedom by Sublime gives an interesting point of view. The song exhibits, “That 's when things got out of control. She didn 't want to, he had his way. She said, "Let 's Go" He said, "No Way!" Come on babe it 's your lucky day. Shut your mouth, we 're gonna do it my way. Come on baby don 't be afraid, if it wasn 't for date rape I 'd never get laid” (Sublime). This gives a clear example and insight portraying how date rape occurs. The perpetrator has no concern and cannot comprehend the word “No.” The rapist has the belief that they will commit the action no matter what. Aura indicates, “ I pulled on the handle; the door did not move. There was no key in the lock. I was trapped. I turned to face him. “Peter, is this a bad joke? Give me the key.” He was no longer smiling. “Take off your clothes, he said. All I could think at first was that this was ridiculous. We’d never even gone out on a date” (Imbarus 105). It is horrible to think that even someone that she knew was capable of attempting something as heinous as rape. Aura witnessed a terrifying ordeal and was left with no viable option other than to fight back. In most cases, that is what the culprit least expects but it involves a great deal of risk, because usually that rapist can easily overpower the woman with brute strength