There is no simple answer to why sexual assaults occur. The essential thing to note is that it is never the victim’s fault. No matter how the victim dresses, looks, or behaves, there is no justification for sexual assault. Some aspects of the perpetrator’s background are important to consider. Sexual assault demographics indicate a large number of abusers have suffered sexual molestation in their past. Gender-based stereotypes can also be a reason. A certain number of male perpetrators have been raised to believe they have a right to treat women as subordinate to them and don’t perceive sexual abuse as an act of violence. Similar is the case with female abusers who force males to perform unwanted penetration.