When we think of an abuser, we generally think of a stranger, or a creepy man in a dark alley. But an abuser can also come in a suit and tie and with excellent manners. We are all too familiar with the good guy abuser, but just how dangerous is he really?
In our culture, sex is often used by both men and women to exert power over each other—by offering it, withholding it, or even having it. Rape is the violation of one person by another. Rather than an act of sexual gratification, rape is an angry and violent expression of the rapist’s desire to dominate someone else. That is when sex becomes a weapon.
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