Intimate Partner Rape

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Wounded from the Inside Out Domestic violence can be such a touchy and personal subject that it is most often a taboo subject. Everyone has a past and many individuals are reluctant to speak about what makes them uncomfortable. I would say that one of the most difficult domestic violence subjects is rape and not just any kind of rape but intimate partner rape. I would like to go into depth about the effects that intimate partner rape has on an individual. Is intimate partner rape common, are there short and/or long-term effects, physical effects, and is the individual ever able to heal or have a sexual relationship after being intimately assaulted, is admitting to sexual assault helpful? Are there truths and myths about intimate partner rape…show more content…
One of the most common myths is that because the individual raping is a domestic partner it is then not considered rape. This is false and the need to inform or educate the public is needed in order to get this news out. A truth about intimate partner sexual assault is that “nearly one in four women in the U.S. report experiencing violence by a current or former spouse or boyfriend at some point in her life.” (CDC 2008) A myth about intimate partner sexual assault is that an individual must be mentally ill to love someone who would rape them. This is false and often the ties that link the individuals together are deep and uneasily broken making it almost impossible to walk away. A truth about intimate partner sexual assault is that “In 2008, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published data collected in 2005 that finds that women experience two million injuries from intimate partner violence each year.” (CDC 2008) A myth about intimate partner sexual assault is that if a intimate partner rapes their domestic partner it is because the individual is not giving sex up enough or depriving the aggressor. This is false, intimate partners need to give consent each time and both agree on having sex or such acts. A truth is that “On average more than three women a day are murdered by their husbands or boyfriends in the United States. In 2005, 1,181 women were…show more content…
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