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Offenders: Myths and Realities – Overview. The Rape Paradox. Millions of victims… Relatively few rapists incarcerated…. Where are all the rapists?. The “Population” of Rapists. Rapists who go to prisons or treatment centers (and who are studied). 95%. Who are these men?.
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The Rape Paradox Millions of victims… Relatively few rapists incarcerated… Where are all the rapists?
The “Population” of Rapists Rapists who go to prisons or treatment centers (and who are studied) 95% Who are these men?
False Stereotypes about Rapists • They are mentally ill • They attack strangers • They usually use knives and guns • They usually inflict brutal injuries
The “Population” of Rapists Who are these men? 95%
Studying “Undetected” Rapists 2. Follow-up call 3. Money offer 1. Survey these are words that will not be read because theyr too small 4. Interview & testing
Sample Rape Question Have you ever had sexual intercourse with an adult when they didn't want to because you used physical force (twisting their arm; holding them down, etc.) if they didn't cooperate?
Summary of Studies of 2,000 Men Sites: Duke University & University of Massachusetts 1986 - 2000 • More than 10% committed sexual assaults • Many committed multiple assaults • Only 1 case reported (none prosecuted) • Hundreds of unreported assaults
Implications of Research on Undetected Rapists The Typical Rapist: • Does not use a gun, knife or other weapon • Uses instrumental, not gratuitous violence • Has access to consensual sex • Comes from all racial & ethnic groups • Is not mentally ill
Implications of Research on Undetected Rapists • Premeditates • Maneuvers his victim into a position of vulnerability • Uses alcohol deliberately • Increases his violence as needed The Typical Rapist:
Common Characteristics of Incarcerated and “Undetected” Rapists • Angry at women • Desire to dominate women • View women as objects to be conquered • View violence in relationships as normal • Believe in rape myths • Adopt hypermasculine attitudes and beliefs • Less empathic than non-rapists
Undetected Rapist Incarcerated Rapist Majority of rapists Small fraction of rapists Uses less overt violence Uses more overt violence Attacks “acquaintances” Attacks strangers Higher income Lower income Rarely prosecuted Gets prosecuted
What “Frank” Reveals: • Women are: “targets” & “prey” • Women are: “staked out” • He feels anger not empathy when victim resists • He minimizes & sanitizes his violence