Concept information
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human development
mental health, mental disorders, and special groups
antisocial behavior
aggression
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social psychology
interpersonal relationships
human relationships
dating, courtship, and marriage
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micro-interactionist theory
social interaction
human relationships
dating, courtship, and marriage
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mental health, mental disorders, and special groups
antisocial behavior
violence
motives for violence
Preferred term
rape
Definition
- Rape is a violent sex act perpetrated by a stronger individual or one who has power over another. In a democratic society in which all citizens are presumed equal, forced sexual intercourse constitutes physical domination of one citizen by another sexually aggressive citizen against the victim's will. [Source: Encyclopedia of Sexual Behavior and the Law; Rape]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/rape
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