Japanese Legal System

When one mentions or happens to be in hearing range of the

word rape many facial expressions can be observed from the

person who said it to the people who were unfortunate enough to

hear the uttering. Expressions and sentiments of disgust and

anguish flood the faces of those who are the recipients of

hearing such an ill-fated word and usually it sparks heated

debates between males and females who have been socialized to

display different viewpoints specifically those of the limits of

personal space and the meaning of “No” in many intellectual

arenas. Rape has been construed as a tool of sexual aggression

being used frequently by the male gender as a form of showing

power and the ability to subdue women and make them succumb to

his sexual desires. In this analysis of the social phenomena

being labeled rape the following points will effectively

demonstrate; the origins of rape, it’s influence upon modern day

activity, and the mind state held by those who were victims of

Primarily, to thoroughly understand the concept of rape one

must delve into the archives of history to find the origins of

this social problem. Rape was considered a