It can even involve threats, sometimes against the women's life, or her livelihood, or academic career, or even family members or friends. Many survivors recall being in fear of their lives, even if a weapon was not present. In Los Angeles, rape hotline calls revealed the average length of a rape was 3.5 hours. A rapist is easy to spot in a crowd. There is nothing about rapists' appearances which distinguishes them from other men.
Rapists come from all races, ethnic or socioeconomic groups.
They can be large, small, able-bodied, or disabled, married or single. Men can't be sexually assaulted. Another misconception is that male victims must be gay. Most males are assaulted as children. Young heterosexual men have reported being coerced or forced into have intercourse with women.