Critical Study Of Psychology Of Human Society Towards Rape Victim

Abstract

Rape is the most heinous crime against women. In recent times rape is increasing day by day and many new amendments in laws are introduced by the legislature. This paper is a study of how society behaves toward rape victims? Rape is the only crime where the victim becomes accused.  How Indian society treats men and women differently and still man dominance society exists in India. From the birth of the child, people start to teach their children girls and boys are not equal. Girls are not weak their physical strength does not make anyone weak or strong but people make girls mentally weak and boys strong and give dominance to boys and these things led to crime against women. The people who work for the public or who are sitting in higher positions or the ministers of India gave statements about the rape and shows their mentality about women. The rape victim faces many problems and criticism even though she is not at fault and many girls who are a victim of sexual offenses never report it due to fear of society and lack of support.