Sociobiological theories of rape

The case of Alexis Georgoulis, a member of the European Parliament for SYRIZA who resigned after an investigation into alleged sexual abuse, brought back familiar stereotypes about rape, which many of us hoped had been put to rest by now. But since repetition is the only way to deconstruct these cliches and disconnected inferences, let's clarify some points again:

He faces one charge of rape and two of attempted rape

The Greek chapter of Amnesty International announced this week it is launching a campaign to revise article 336 of the country's penal code, changing the definition of rape from an act of coercion to one based on absence of consent for the sexual act.

The Reddit discussion on “ask a rapist” was started by researchers from Georgia State University wishing to explore the psychology of sexual violence. The threat allowed self-identifying rapists to narrate their experiences anonymously. Before long, it caused an online storm and needed to be removed.