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 The Truth About Rape Myths Rape is sexually motivated Rapists are primarily strangers The victim did something to cause the rape Victims experience less psychological trauma when raped by an acquaintance There is a common, or predictable, reaction to rape on the part of the victim - Many victims make up stories of rape to get attention or for retribution
- Rapes are usually very violent and often involve a weapon
Reality Rape combines elements of power, anger, and sexuality Most perpetrators are known to the victim No behavior warrants someone being raped There are no differences in victim psychological symptoms between acquaintance and stranger rape There is no “normal” reaction to rape – all victims will cope in their own adaptive way. - Rape is vastly underreported – most victims never report
- Most rapes do not result in injury to the victim
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