Topic > The causes of sexual violence - 2307

Sexual violence can express itself in many forms. A sexual assault is also when one of the participants uses force on the other and when a weapon is visible that can cause the victim to beg (Pukall 421). Rape is a cultural construction. Therefore, it is not a natural event and should not occur. In society, sexual violence has become a frequent event and there are various causes that influence it, including low reporting rates, stereotypical gender roles and expectations, sociocultural context, power differentials and hierarchy between men and women. It is important to be able to distinguish truth from misconceptions. Studies show that “between 13% and 25% of women experience sexual violence at some point in their lives” (Elliot 1). However, men are more likely to be physically assaulted while women are more likely to experience interpersonal violence (Elliot 1). For men, sex is binary and they must receive it, which is a major cause of sexual violence. Furthermore, another cause is that most rapists are not prosecuted because the victims are reluctant to report it. In the sociocultural context, men are expected to be aggressive and women are expected to be aggressive