Define Rape Myths,and Identify at Least Two Specific False but Common

question 57

Essay

Define rape myths,and identify at least two specific false but common beliefs about rape that are either stated or implied within excerpted statements from a New York Times article published on March 8,2011:
Vicious Assault Shakes Texas Town: "The assault started after a 19-year-old boy invited the victim (an 11-year-old girl)to ride around in his car.He took her to a house on Travis Street where one of the other men charged,also 19,lived.There the girl was ordered to disrobe and was sexually assaulted by several boys in the bedroom and bathroom.She was told she would be beaten if she did not comply,the affidavit said.Residents in the neighborhood said the victim had been visiting various friends there for months.They said she dressed older than her age,wearing makeup and fashions more appropriate to a woman in her 20s.She would hang out with teenage boys at a playground,some said.The arrests have left many wondering who will be taken into custody next."

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Definitions:

Interpersonal Relations

Refers to the social connections and interactions between two or more individuals.

Moral Dilemma

A situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more actions, each of which could violate a moral principle.

Drug Use

The consumption of legal or illegal substances that can alter the mind or body, with a spectrum of use ranging from medicinal to recreational or abusive.

Social Systems Morality

The principles and norms governing behaviors within societal institutions and structures, shaping ethical conduct.