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The influence of the real rape stereotype on decision-making practice in acquaintance rape cases
Šimkovská, Nella ; Heranová, Simona (advisor) ; Mulák, Jiří (referee)
1 Abstract The influence of the real rape stereotype on decision-making practice in acquaintance rape cases Although the crime of rape is a very serious interference with dignity and subsequent decisions in future intimate life, there are many myths related to this issue among the lay public and in decision-making practice, which are reflected in discussions about this issue. The diploma thesis deals with the question of myths about so-called "real" rape and their influence on decision-making practice regarding acquaintance rape. Acquaintance rapes are not only and exclusively between two steady partners. These are rapes where the victim and the perpetrator have known each other for more than 24 hours - this includes family, friendship, collegial relationships and other acquaintances. Using the method of content qualitative analysis, a total of 337 valid court decisions of regional and district courts were collected on the basis of the Act on Free Access to Information. The work first defines the concept of myths about "real" rape, including the definition of its sub- parts, which will be processed within the work. Subsequently, the thesis analyzes five myths related to the central issue: a) Rape perpetrators are mostly strangers in relation to the victims; b) Rape perpetrators suffer from paraphilia; c)...
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