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…. Men believed that women were the weaker sex, and not equal to a man. A prime example of this is when the men believed they should protect their women from Tom Robinson because he allegedly raped a white woman. This is another reason the jury could have…

…the extent of this problem. However, 12 states reported that in 1992 about 51 percent (51%) of all female rape victims were juveniles, and based on these and other relevant data, the Bureau of Justice Statistics conservatively estimates…

…to murder, rape and plunder the black African occupants of Sudan. There atrocities have been happening in Sudan for almost a decade now unwatched, unnoticed. Peter Takirambudde from Human Rights Watch bursts out during an international meeting, he said "Rape…

…, is accused of raping Mayella Ewell, a white woman. Even though no evidence is discovered to convict Tom, the jury, which was made up of twelve white men, finds him guilty. This decision had a significant impact on Tom Robinson, Atticus Finch, and Jem Finch…

…. The case was about an African man, named Tom Robinson, who was accused of raping a white woman. Throughout the story the reader sees how Scout and Jem are afraid of Boo because they think he is a monster and try to tease him. They try to play tricks on Boo…

…was charged with raping a white woman. Little did Scout know that the people in Maycomb were obviously against the black and for the whites. After the trial, Scout was unclear why Tom was still charged even though Atticus had defended him so well. She believed…

…an abortion at her convenience. On January 22, 1973 abortion became completely legal in all fifty states. Ruled by the Supreme Court, every woman in the United States was granted the "choice" to have an abortion at her convenience. Whether it be for rape…

…might cause her to have a mental breakdown. An extra child might also cause her to neglect her other children." (GCSE Religious Studies - website) They also believe that if the pregnancy is a result of a rape, then abortion is the lesser of two evils, also…

…, "The Reeve's Tale", is solely based on sexual drive and lechery. In the tale, John and Alan rape the Miller's wife and daughter to get back at him for the grain that he stole off of them. This is obviously the other extreme of romance and sex that is displayed…

…is at risk, or in a rape or incest case. They would possibly agree where there is statutory rape or if the fetus would be born with serious genetic defects, perhaps also if the mother is seriously retarded. This shows that there are various situations where…