Men can be raped, and they are often raped by heterosexual males. Male rape occurs in the public sector, not just in institutional settings. Once again, we must look at the motivation for rape, that of power, control and anger. At times, gangs use male rape as a way to control gang members. Male rape is rarely reported, due largely to the lack of support and unrealistic male sex-role expectations in our society.
Women often make false reports of rape.
According to FBI crime statistics, less than 2 percent of the reported rape cases are found to be false. There are no more false reports of rape than there are of any other crime. You can tell a rapist by the way he looks. They may appear friendly, normal, and non-threatening. Many are young, married and have children.