Are men motivated by sex?
The myth is that men rape women because they do not have ‘legitimate’ access to women for sex. The idea is grounded on the belief that men have uncontrollable urges that must be satisfied. In fact, men’s sex drives are no more strong than women’s. If it was purely a biological urge, then masturbation would satisfy it. Men rape women to secure power and control. Men commit child abuse to secure power and control. Men are therefore motivated by power – using their penis to achieve this is just a way of gaining power – not a way of gaining sexual relief.
The myth is that men rape women because they do not have ‘legitimate’ access to women for sex. The idea is grounded on the belief that men have uncontrollable urges that must be satisfied. In fact, men’s sex drives are no more strong than women’s. If it was purely a biological urge, then masturbation would satisfy it. Men rape women to secure power and control. Men commit child abuse to secure power and control. Men are therefore motivated by power – using their penis to achieve this is just a way of gaining power – not a way of gaining sexual relief.
