ABSTRACT
To the average person, the word unselfish implies sharing or caring. In the behavioral context of a rape, however, it has an entirely different meaning, but one that is important to understanding the crime. The unselfish rapist will verbalize in a manner one would expect to find in a consensual relationship, not a rape. The victim, a 27-year-old white female, reported that her assailant awakened and raped her at approximately 2:00 AM. The sexual attack lasted no more than 10 min. Following the assault, the offender lay down beside her and conversed for approximately 45 min. A black male raped more than 20 black females within a short period of time. The victims were always alone and were age-mates to the rapist. He never struck his victims but relied instead upon threats or the presence of a weapon. The anger retaliatory rapist is sexually and verbally selfish and uses excessive to brutal levels of force.
