Psychology 2075 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Peer Group, Gender Role, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2075
• Professor: William Fisher

Document Summary

Rape in the criminal code of canada prior to 1983. A male commits rape when he has sexual intercourse with a female who is not his wife: without her consent, with her consent if the consent. Is extorted by threats or fear of bodily harm. Incidence of sexual assault per 1000 in canada: victimization. Incidence of sexual assault in canada: victimization data: overall, canadians reported similar rates of sexual victimization in 2014, 2009, 2004, 1999, rates of sexual assault are higher among females than among males. In over half (51%) of sexual assault incidents, the perpetrator was a friend, acquaintance, or neighbour of the victim. Old ideas die hard: sexual assault is victim precipitated: us senator said a women cant get pregnant in a genuine rape. Psychopathology of rapists: paraphilic rape: rape-proclivity index. If they are more aroused to sexual assaultive stimuli, than they are to consenting stimuli and you say they are dangerous.