Stereotypes Of Rape Culture
Rape is defined as the unlawful sexual intercourse without the consent of the victim. Rape is a very strong word. Rape culture often blames the victim. “moral reasoning plays an important role in our everyday decisions”. 278 Society has created a stereotype that girls become targets of rape by the way they dress and behave. At Cromwell University, angelica was a victim of rape during a fraternity rush event. Angelica claimed that three BOZ seniors took advantage of the fact that she was drunk and forced her to have sex with them. While looking over different perspectives from members of Cromwell University, I have derived my own assumptions, premises and conclusions in regard to this case. The case study mentions that angelica has a flair
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As the case study explains, Samir and Henry witnessed angelica scream. They heard her screaming over and over again for the BOZos to stop what they were doing. Although they know what they witness is not okay, they are not willing to speak up. According to Boss, “Moral outrage as moral indignation, occurs when we witness an injustice or violation” (p.271) The case mention “They’re afraid that if they testify against the BOZos, they’ll get killed.”
Critically thinking, I have concluded that there are no excuses for rape. No means no. According to, consent can be withdrawn at anytime. There is are witness that heard angelica yelled “no”. One “No” is enough to remove consent. Moreover, consent should be made freely and in full capacity, otherwise it is rape. Given that, if there is in anyway that your consent was faulty because you are incapacitated by a substance that is not consent. In the textbook “THINK’, boss introduced seven factors to take in consideration while determining †he most moral action or decision. Applying such given factors to angelica’s assault had influenced my conclusions. For instance, Intensity, angelica rape is a negative value due to the fact that it created pain. Duration, rape causes a pain that can last a life time, a female can be affected forever with such experience. Rape is an immorality. Although people know its not right many fail to speak
As the case study explains, Samir and Henry witnessed angelica scream. They heard her screaming over and over again for the BOZos to stop what they were doing. Although they know what they witness is not okay, they are not willing to speak up. According to Boss, “Moral outrage as moral indignation, occurs when we witness an injustice or violation” (p.271) The case mention “They’re afraid that if they testify against the BOZos, they’ll get killed.”
Critically thinking, I have concluded that there are no excuses for rape. No means no. According to, consent can be withdrawn at anytime. There is are witness that heard angelica yelled “no”. One “No” is enough to remove consent. Moreover, consent should be made freely and in full capacity, otherwise it is rape. Given that, if there is in anyway that your consent was faulty because you are incapacitated by a substance that is not consent. In the textbook “THINK’, boss introduced seven factors to take in consideration while determining †he most moral action or decision. Applying such given factors to angelica’s assault had influenced my conclusions. For instance, Intensity, angelica rape is a negative value due to the fact that it created pain. Duration, rape causes a pain that can last a life time, a female can be affected forever with such experience. Rape is an immorality. Although people know its not right many fail to speak