February, Offenders: Myths and Realities – Overview

February, The Rape Paradox Millions of victims… Relatively few rapists incarcerated… Millions of victims… Relatively few rapists incarcerated… Where are all the rapists?

February, The “Population” of Rapists Rapists who go to prisons or treatment centers (and who are studied) Who are these men? 95%

February, False Stereotypes about Rapists They are mentally ill They attack strangers They usually use knives and guns They usually inflict brutal injuries They are mentally ill They attack strangers They usually use knives and guns They usually inflict brutal injuries

February, The “Population” of Rapists Who are these men? 95%

February, Studying “Undetected” Rapists 1. Survey these are words that will not be read because theyr too small 2. Follow-up call 3. Money offer 4. Interview & testing

February, Sample Rape Question Have you ever had sexual intercourse with an adult when they didn't want to because you used physical force (twisting their arm; holding them down, etc.) if they didn't cooperate?

February, Summary of Studies of 2,000 Men More than 10% committed sexual assaults Many committed multiple assaults Only 1 case reported (none prosecuted) Hundreds of unreported assaults More than 10% committed sexual assaults Many committed multiple assaults Only 1 case reported (none prosecuted) Hundreds of unreported assaults Sites: Duke University & University of Massachusetts

February, The Typical Rapist: Does not use a gun, knife or other weapon Uses instrumental, not gratuitous violence Has access to consensual sex Comes from all racial & ethnic groups Is not mentally ill Does not use a gun, knife or other weapon Uses instrumental, not gratuitous violence Has access to consensual sex Comes from all racial & ethnic groups Is not mentally ill Implications of Research on Undetected Rapists

February, Premeditates Maneuvers his victim into a position of vulnerability Uses alcohol deliberately Increases his violence as needed Premeditates Maneuvers his victim into a position of vulnerability Uses alcohol deliberately Increases his violence as needed Implications of Research on Undetected Rapists The Typical Rapist:

February, Common Characteristics of Incarcerated and “Undetected” Rapists Angry at women Desire to dominate women View women as objects to be conquered View violence in relationships as normal Believe in rape myths Adopt hypermasculine attitudes and beliefs Less empathic than non-rapists Angry at women Desire to dominate women View women as objects to be conquered View violence in relationships as normal Believe in rape myths Adopt hypermasculine attitudes and beliefs Less empathic than non-rapists

February, Undetected Rapist Incarcerated Rapist Majority of rapistsSmall fraction of rapists Uses less overt violenceUses more overt violence Attacks “acquaintances”Attacks strangers Higher incomeLower income Rarely prosecutedGets prosecuted

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February, What “Frank” Reveals: Women are: “targets” & “prey” Women are: “staked out” He feels anger not empathy when victim resists He minimizes & sanitizes his violence Women are: “targets” & “prey” Women are: “staked out” He feels anger not empathy when victim resists He minimizes & sanitizes his violence