Facts and Myths about Marital Rape

Abstract

The article is dedicated to one of the types of crime, which is called “marital rape”. Deficit in studies on this phenomenon can still be obviously seen. Firstly, the Author explains the concept of rape in marriage, reflects on the motives of this crime and the risks of becoming its victim or perpetrator, as well as determines its types. Moreover, she presents and discusses the facts and examples of committing such a crime. That issue is associated with a number of stereotypes existing in the public opinion, worth referring to. The article also presents the results of the Author’s own research carried out in 2013, which show the relationship of students to some examples of such stereotypes.