I just saw a thread on front page proving that men cannot be raped based and citation of different olddefinitions of rape by different institute.


It is worthy of note that rape was widely associated with crime against women by men but as new evidence are developing, gender specificity of rape is getting blurry.

Historically, rape was thought to be, and defined as, a crime committed solely against women. This belief is still held in some parts of the world , but rape of males is now known to be possible and efforts made to be criminalized and has been subject to more discussion than in the past.


The bone of contention in rape definition had been in the use of the term " made to penetrate" or " penetrate" which seems to exclusively refer to men.

The question then is can someone be raped without being penetrated?


In 2012 the U.S. Department of Justice adopted a new definition of rape, to be used in the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting program, that better reflected state criminal codes and the experiences of rape victims.

By that definition,


Rape is an unlawful sexual activity, most often involving sexual intercourse, against the will of the victim through force or the threat of force or with an individual who is incapable of giving legal consent because of minor status, mental illness, mental deficiency, intoxication, unconsciousness, or deception.

For the first time ever, the new definition includes any gender of victim and perpetrator, not just women being raped by men.  

The legal definition of rape has changed substantially since the late 20th century.

The traditional definition was narrow with respect to both gender and age; rape was seen an act of sexual intercourse by a man with a woman against her will.


Research and statistics

Research about male-victim rape had only just begun to appear by 1980, focusing mostly on male children. Most of the literature regarding rape and sexual assault focuses on female victims.

Only recently have some other forms of sexual violence against men been considered.

In the 2010–2012 National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) measured a category of sexual violence called "being made to penetrate" which captures instances in which victims were forced to or attempt to sexually penetrate someone (of either sex), either by physical force or coercion, or when the victim was intoxicated or otherwise unable to consent.

The CDC found in the 2012 data that 1.715 million (up from 1.267 million in 2010) reported being "made to penetrate" another person in the preceding 12 months, similar to the 1.473 million(2010: 1.270 million) women who reported being raped in the same time period.

The definitions of rape and "made to penetrate" in the CDC study were worded with extremely similar language.

CDC also found that one in 17 men (5.9%) reported being made to penetrate at some point in their lives (up from 4.8% in 2010). A 2008 study of 98 men interviewed on the United States National Crime Victimization Survey found that nearly half of the men (46%) who reported some form of sexual victimization were victimized by women.


Myths regarding male victims of rape

Males are not vulnerable
By masculine gender socialization , it is thought that males, even younger males, cannot be victims of rape, nor even that they are vulnerable. In some societies, it is considered shameful and unmanly if a male child cries, because the male stereotype depicts males as being able to protect themselves, which may not always be the case.

Young boys may be weaker and vulnerable to perpetrators, who are usually stronger. The perpetrators can use whatever they have to abuse the child , including money or other bribes. An adult male may also be helpless to fight back, or fearful of doing so because of the possibility of being arrested for assault and/or battery due to social double standards regarding the use of force in self-defense involving female.


Males always want sex
A common societal belief is that a male must be aroused if he gets an erection or has an orgasm, therefore that means that they are willing and enjoying any sexual activity. Roy J. Levin and Willy Van Berlo wrote in an article in the Journal of Clinical Forensic Medicine that slight genital stimulation or stress can create erections "even though no specific sexual stimulation is present".

An erection does not mean that the men consent to sex. Males can get erections even in traumatic or painful sexual situations, and this does not indicate consent.

Much like female erectile response, male erectile response is involuntary, meaning that a man need not be aroused for his penis to become erect; mechanical stimulation is all that is necessary. Arousal and stimulation are distinct things.

Stimulation is a physical response to a stimulus. Men can be physically stimulated without feeling aroused and thus causing an erection. Men can be scared and intimidated into an erection, especially if the person is older or an authority.

Traumatization
One notion is that males are less traumatized by the abuse experience than females are; this includes the belief that males are less negatively affected.

Studies show that the long-term effects are damaging for either sex and males may especially be more damaged by social stigma and disbelief of their victimization. It is noted by Eogan and Richardson that male victims tend to feel more intense anger than female victims, while both go through similar feelings of distress after the rape.

Frazier (1993) studied 74 male and 1,380 female rape victims. She found that the depression and hostility are more profound on male victims immediately post-rape than on female victims.

Types of male rape

Male-on-male rape
Male-on-male rape has been heavily stigmatized . According to psychologist Sarah Crome, fewer than 1 in 10 male-male rapes are reported. As a group, male rape victims reported a lack of services and support, and legal systems are often ill-equipped to deal with this type of crime.

Prison rape: Several studies argue that male-male prisoner rape , as well as female-female prisoner rape, are common types of rape which go unreported even more frequently than rape in the general population.

War rape: The rape of men by men has been documented as a weapon of terror in warfare. In the case of the Syrian Civil War (2011–present), the male detainees experienced sexual abuse such as being forced to sit on a broken glass bottle, getting their genitals tied to a heavy bag of water, or being forced to watch the rape of another detainee by the officials.

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, Many male refugees who have escaped from the civil war in Congo to Uganda have been raped. In northern Uganda, in recent years there have been ongoing attacks by rebel groups against the government forces. During these conflicts, civilian men have often been attacked, kidnapped, raped and forced to fight for the rebel groups.

Across Africa, men who are raped often face social stigmatization , accusations of homosexuality (which is illegal in many countries of the region), and being ridiculed for being "weak" and failing to prevent the rape.

Female-on-male rape
Female-on-male rape is under-researched compared to other forms of sexual violence.
Whenever rape is mentioned, what usually comes to mind is a man taking advantage of a woman. Men are expected to just remain calm and pretend as if they enjoy being abused?


"Few years ago an incident happened in Ilorin, Kwara State. Two young ladies approached an Okada man and asked him to take them to a remote part of town. It was already late, so the man initially refused to carry them through that bushy part. But he later agreed after the two promised to pay him N1,000.

On their way, one of the ladies suddenly asked him to make a stop. As soon as he parked his Okada, one of the ladies slapped him from behind, and, before he knew what was going on they had overpowered him and tied him up with a rope. They then dragged him into the bush, tore his trousers and raped him repeatedly before they finally left him there and left."


A similar case includes James Landrith, who was made to penetrate a female acquaintance in a hotel room while incapacitated from drinking, while his rapist cited the fact that she was pregnant to advise him not to struggle, as this might hurt the baby.

There are several widely publicized cases of female-on-male statutory rape such as in the US which involved school teachers having illegal sex with their underage students (for Mary Kay Letourneau and Debra Lafave).

There are drivers, domestic male staff, junior staff and agile and handsome young men who are being sexually exploited by oga madam at the top, but they suffer in silence. I have heard of male staff, who were victimised because they refused to sleep with their female bosses. Even Joseph in the bible was sexually assaulted. These are clearly cases of sexual harassments. But they prefer to be silent mostly because of stigmatisation or they fear nobody will believe them.

Where there is no law, there is no freedom – John Locke

These are just few of the numerous cases of male rape that are not usually taken seriously in Nigeria and in the world.

Just as women and girls should be protected against rape and abuse, men and boys should also be protected, in-line with gender justice and fairness.

Rape is a monster which should be stamped out of every civilized society. Whether it is female or male rape, it is an evil act that should be punished duly.

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Lalasticlala Seun

Sources

1. Rabin, Roni Caryn (23 January 2012). "Men Struggle for Rape Awareness" . The New York Times . Retrieved 13 May 2020.

2. Constantino RE, Crane PA, Young SE (2012).Forensic Nursing: Evidence-Based Principles and Practice. F. A. Davis Company. p. 123. ISBN 978-0803639126 .

3. Deborah Condon. April 4th 2014. Irish Health. Male rape 'still a taboo subject' . Comments of Dr Maeve Eogan and Deirdra Richardson in Modern Medicine, the Irish Journal of Clinical Medicine .

4. Richard Tewksbury. Department of Justice Administration, University of Louisville. Effects on Sexual Assaults on Men: Physical, Mental and Sexual Consequences. International Journal of Men's Health, Vol 6, No 1, Spring 2007.

6. Rosin, Hanna (April 29, 2014). "When Men Are Raped" . Slate . Retrieved May 12, 2020.

7. Stemple, Lara; Meyer, Ilan H. (June 2014). "The Sexual Victimization of Men in America: New Data Challenge Old Assumptions". American Journal of Public Health. 104 (6): e19–26.

8. U.S Department of Justice

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Yes sir. Our constitution needs to be reviewed


Definition of rape according to Cambridge dictionary says 'To force someone to have sex when they are unwilling, using violence or threatening behaviour:'

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Myndd44 Lalasticlala Seun Dominique

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ZorGBUooeh:
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ZorGBUooeh:
Yes o

Poverty don rape some men life

This is a serious matter that men dont take serious.

I can't imagine me bin gang raped by Nicki minaj,Iggy izale or wot ever she calls her self,Jenifer Lopez in her prime,chika ike,Caroline danjuma,Nadia buhari,Zara buhari and DAT pastor sule man geh friend.

Rape me brutally till I pass out.

The truth is that every ten out of ten men gathered will be happy to be raped..I was a victim and I enjoyed every bit of it.

Like different distinctions between female-on-male rape and male-on-male.

WannaHowzit:
Like different distinctions between female-on-male rape and male-on-male.

Yes those are the different kinds of male rape

ZorGBUooeh:
This is a serious matter that men dont take serious.

I can't imagine me bin gang raped by Nicki minaj,Iggy izale or wot ever she calls her self,Jenifer Lopez in her prime,chika ike,Caroline danjuma,Nadia buhari,Zara buhari and DAT pastor sule man geh friend.

Rape me brutally till I pass out.

The truth is that every ten out of ten men gathered will be happy to be raped..I was a victim and I enjoyed every bit of it.

If I may ask, what age were you raped?

Cuddlebugie:
If I may ask, what age were you raped?

Y d question

ZorGBUooeh:
This is a serious matter that men dont take serious.

I can't imagine me bin gang raped by Nicki minaj,Iggy izale or wot ever she calls her self,Jenifer Lopez in her prime,chika ike,Caroline danjuma,Nadia buhari,Zara buhari and DAT pastor sule man geh friend.

Rape me brutally till I pass out.
The truth is that every ten out of ten men gathered will be happy to be raped..I was a victim and I enjoyed every bit of it.

Go get a life !

Kobojunkie:

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ZorGBUooeh:
Yes o

Poverty don rape some men life

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