Date rape is rape in which the rapist is known to the victim, as when they are on a date together. Date rape is also called acquaintance rape. The rate of date rape crimes are substantially high at colleges and universities throughout the United States. Rape occurs for several reasons. It can occur due to mixed signals given out from both parties. The male can be at fault if he is told to stop and …showed first 75 words of 578 total…

…showed last 75 words of 578 total…sometimes date rape occurs because “mixed signals” have been sent by both parties. When it comes down to the point of intimacy, there are men who will not take “no” for an answer. In conclusion, everyone has opposing and mixed opinions on date rape. In the works of the two authors, Paglia and Jacoby, each has opposing views on the subject. My views, however, seem to take the side of both authors for different reasons.