date rape
Date Rape There are many questions concerning what date rape actually is. One criminal justice book states "date rape is unlawful forced sexual intercourse with a female against her will which occurs within the context of a dating relationship" ( Schmalleger 735). There are many other meanings that could define date rape, however this is from a legalistic point of view. Date rape occurs on almost every campus large or small, private or public, rural or urban. There are many elements that attribute to the causes of date rape: drugs and alcohol, miscommunication, and changing sexual mores. Date rape often occurs with people that the victim knows and who would "supposedly" be their friends. ... The mix of drugs and alcohol are significant factors of date rape. ... This could be one of the reasons why date rape often occurs on college campuses at fraternity houses or bars. ... Rohypnol (roofies) is referred to as the "date rape drug. ... Often Rohypnol is used in date rape because the woman wouldn’t even know that she was being raped, nor would she have denied sex. Alcohol and drugs play an important role in date rape, so a woman should be cautious when drinking and to whom and where her drinks are being placed. Miscommunication is another important cause of date rape. ... Changing traditional mores of males and females in today’s society also play a large role in the cause of date rape.