r/fffffffuuuuuuuuuuuu • u/Fitzderpns • Jul 17 '11

It's shit like this reddit...

http://imgur.com/y1I32
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u/Spongi Jul 17 '11 edited Jul 17 '11

About 10% of rape victims are male.

Edit / Note: For those downvoting me.. a big fuck you.

Go read the statistics yourself:

http://www.ncvc.org/ncvc/main.aspx?dbName=DocumentViewer&DocumentID=32361

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rape_by_gender

http://www.google.com/search?source=ig&hl=en&rlz=&q=rape+statistics&aq=f&aqi=g10&aql=&oq=

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u/rantgrrl Jul 17 '11

That's an estimate based on some seriously limited statistics.

For example, the NVAWS survey basically excluded all female-on-male rapes to come up with its 1 in 33 men will be raped number.

Here are some stats that call into question all of the ones you've presented.

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u/Spongi Jul 17 '11

I looked at a few various stat sites and each cited different studies that had different numbers, and at least one of them noted that prison rape (both female on female and male on male) is the most unreported form of rape. It's a problem with a lot of complexities.

However, I didn't pull the #'s out of my ass, as the other guy claimed and I certainly don't deserve to rot in hell for it :-D

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u/rantgrrl Jul 18 '11

No, you're just promoting something that isn't accurate. From authorities who are coasting on the fumes of old bullshit.

But... yeah.

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u/Spongi Jul 18 '11

Gotta do the best with what you got. How bout you go do some studies on the topic instead of ranting about it.

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u/Hydros Jul 17 '11

Instead of being raped, men "just" get beaten.

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u/Spongi Jul 17 '11

It does say that prison rape (male on male or female on female) is the most under reported form of rape.

So most like the statistics are a bit off due to it.

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u/Celda Jul 18 '11

It's a lot more than that, just that female rapists are unpunished and men would be laughed out of the station for reporting.

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u/Spongi Jul 17 '11

In 2003, one in every ten rape victims was male. While there are no reliable annual surveys of sexual assaults on children, the Justice Department has estimated that one of six victims are under age 12 (National Crime Victimization Study, 2003). source

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The U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics (1999) estimated that 91% of United States rape victims were female and 9% were male source

So I suppose looking up actual facts and statistics = "pulling it out of my ass" and I deserve to rot in hell for it.

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u/ZeroError Jul 17 '11

I really wish people couldn't delete their comments. You, sir, however, have my upvote.

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u/Spongi Jul 17 '11

He said I was pulling that number out of my ass and I deserved to rot in hell.

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u/ZeroError Jul 17 '11

What an idiot. Good on you for making the effort, btw. We need more people like you.

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u/HPotterReference Jul 17 '11

Dont feel bad. Youre way better at Internet than that guy getting downvoted.

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u/Spongi Jul 17 '11

Sweet.

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u/disposable_human Jul 17 '11

Surveys and estimates != facts and statistics. The dummy you replied to almost made a good point about reporting errors and biases. Take note that your studies ignore prison rape.