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Record 1 2024-02-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Criminology
  • Offences and crimes
CONT

... Categories of Rape. Anger rape: Sex is a hostile act, an outlet for aggression and rage. Power rape: Men who feel inadequate or inept need to express dominance. For them, sex provides a feeling of mastery and conquest.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Criminologie
  • Infractions et crimes
OBS

[...] les agresseurs sexuels sont motivés par trois facteurs, soit le pouvoir [...], la colère [...] ou la sexualité.

Spanish

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