Jim
2008-04-17 05:52:45
The number of college women who have been “raped” turns on the definition of “rape.” How should we classify sex that is not forced, but not completely consensual either? Let’s look at two examples to see why determining how many women have been raped is so difficult.
Two college students are making out. Both are moderately intoxicated and very aroused. Without her express consent, the man penetrates the woman. She does not want to have sex, but she does not resist.
Is this rape? If so, how severely should he be punished?
Same situation, only this time, the woman mounts the man without his express consent. He does not want to have sex, but he does not resist.
Is this rape? If so, how severely should she be punished?
