Why Not? (Part 1 of 5) : Sexual abuse and Rape

This is an essay I will be writing on the problems in today's culture. As a five part essay, it will cover Sexual Abuse and Rape, Sexuality laws and judgement, Poverty, Environmental issues, and Depression and bullying. Living in an environment where all of this is apparent, I think I will be able to cover all these bases from an honest and factual point of view. But these posts will be opinionated. If you cannot handle a person's opinion, I suggest you leave and let the door hit you on the way out.

So, here is, Why Not?

Sexual Abuse and Rape

This is a current issue in our society. Rape and sexual abuse occur every day. Imagine sitting at home, past midnight, waiting for your friend or sibling or child to come home, worried sick, while they are being hurt, and used. Abused. 

Sexual abuse isn't a joke. It damages the victim permanently, and will leave a mental, and sometimes physical, scar on them. Sexual abuse is the action of touching, kissing, hugging, or having sex with someone against their will. This is done either for pleasure or for revenge. Normally it is the first, but a sexual vendetta isn't unheard of.
Rape occurs multiple times every day, globally. They are just not publishing the stories. Why? Because unless the victim is famous, the attacker is famous, or their is a HUGE scandal, no one cares.

But, if this issue is so apparent, why is it still allowed to happen?

Technically, it is illegal. But you can't teach an old dog new tricks, and people do think they are above the law. Laying a hand on someone, man or woman, if they say no, it is illegal, and it can be reported. It is rape, even if they originally said yes. In the end, if the answer is no, BACK OFF! 

Now, I understand that sexual abuse can occur in the home. And I feel sorry for whoever has to go through that. It makes me sick to imagine the male head of house abusing his authority just to get some physical pleasure. It's disgusting.
The reason this still happens is the result of fear, and ignorance. People are too scared to tell someone what's happening. And then there's the general ignorance of the public, the law, and the government. If they raise the security of the country and apply a bit more focus on Sexual abuse and rape, we might be able to slowly bring it to a stop.
But don't hold your breath. People are idiots.