RAPE: ANALYSIS OF ITS CONTRADICTIONS AND MYTHS

Abstract

Rape, as implied in this paper, is a crime that dehumanizes the victim. In the case of a woman victim, and given the dominance of males all over the globe, portrays her as a second-class citizen. Using the analytical and doctrinal method of research, this paper examined the contradictions and myths surrounding the crime of Rape. Consequently, it was observed that customs and cultural patterns as well as partriarchical patterns systematically treat woman as transferable goods. The paper came to the conclusion that enlightened legal action is required to effectively reduce the effect of these cultural patterns.