Where a man or a group of men punishes a man for being different Here the offender or offenders punish another man for behaving or appearing differently from the stereotypical macho norm. By sexually violating this man they are saying his behaviour is unacceptable for males, and they are more easily able to continue their own conformist behaviour unchallenged. This abusive action helps to maintain a gulf between the accepted behaviour of men and the accepted behaviour of women. It effectively keeps the sexes different, polarised, and facilitates men's general domination over women. Divide and conquer.
Most offenders are male, but sexual assault of males by females can and does occur.
It's important to acknowledge that some men and boys have experienced being sexually assaulted by a female or females, and as such they deserve support. It takes enormous courage to face what has happened and embark on a journey of healing. For male survivors there are many social pressures and patterns of male conditioning that make it difficult to acknowledge being abused, to speak out about it, and to seek appropriate help in overcoming the trauma. When a male survivor discloses to us that they have been sexually abused, it's essential that we believe them, take them seriously, and refrain from judging or blaming them. It's unlikely they're making it up, since there are usually no social gains to be made from fabricating a story of abuse.