Rape Myths

http://www.d.umn.edu/cla/faculty/jhamlin/3925/myths.html

This is a list of common myths about rape. There are several important aspects which relate to psychology. One of the most important of these aspects is that rape is not usually about sex,  in the sense that it does not occur because the rapist is sexually attracted to the witness. (This is not the primary motive) The motivation is typically about power and control.  This is important to consider, because of implications for educating people on avoiding being put into dangerous situations, and for how investigators can potentially solve a case.