Forty percent of all rapists reported to police in 2008 were cleared by an arrest (FBI, 2009). According to the FBI, nearly 99 …show more content…
Maybe there was a need for acceptance, affection, and intimacy (Groth, 1990). Also, they could have been physically or sexually abused while growing up. Insecurity about masculine identity would also be a reason and they may portray themselves with aggressive behavior. The offender’s behavior can be classified in to one of the following five categories which are the types of rapes: Power Reassurance, Power Assertive, Anger Retaliatory, Anger Excitation, or Opportunistic. Feminist also have their theories and they view rape as a violent assault that inflicts emotional as well as physical trauma on victims. They believe that rape lies deep within a society and culture dominated by male attitudes, values, and beliefs; it objectifies relationships with women, eschews female value and belief system, and limits female rights and opportunities. They also argue that rape has not been appropriately defined, investigated, or prosecuted correctly. Feminists have informed and retained their influence over time, and according to Scully and Marolla (1985), the interviews that were conducted to 114 convicted rapists in a Virginia prison, showed that the reason for rape was for rewards or justifications perceived by them included a mean exacting revenge or punishment, obtaining …show more content…
Professionals such as doctors, teachers and school counselors must, by law, must report suspected child maltreatment. When the report is done, the Division of Children and Family Services (DCFS) gets a report of suspected child maltreatment. Usually the report will be assessed and DCFS will work the case in order for the child to be protected and do whatever is possible to get them in a secure place and their basic needs are met. A person can still call even if the report ends up being not true, and an honest mistake for taking precaution. There are no negative consequences for