Explain the Culture of Poverty Thesis and Discuss Why Some

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Essay

Explain the culture of poverty thesis and discuss why some critics consider it to be a classic example of "blaming the victim."

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Definitions:

Drug Facilitated Rape

A form of sexual assault where the assailant uses drugs or alcohol to compromise the victim's ability to consent or resist.

Acquaintance Rape

A form of sexual assault committed by someone who knows the victim, as opposed to a stranger.

Spousal Rape

The act of sexual assault perpetrated by a spouse without the consent of the other partner.

Statutory Rape

Sexual activity with a minor below the legal age of consent, regardless of the minor's voluntary participation or perceived maturity.