ACADEMIC REFLECTIONS ABOUT MARITAL RAPE THROUGH THE HISTORICITY OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND GENDER

Abstract

This research aims to the reflection and debate not only about the practice of rape, but to contextualize it and take it into account concerning conjugal relations. Through a historical perspective, the violence in conjugal relations, evidences the idea of property between husband and wife, power dispute and, therefore, gender violence. Conflicts eclipsed by the institution of matrimony. This gaze over the conjugal rape seeks the revelation not only of the crime of rape, beforehand tipifyed, but also, the act of domination. This study unfolds over the theme in order to understand the specifications of sexual violence in the marriage and implications to the people involved and the family. The bibliographic review objectified the studying of rape as a practice naturalized within the society, considering a scenario that supports these violences, the patriarchate. Such system holds instruments of control, priviledges and the reinforcement of feminicide. An inpending, of uttermost urgency debate, brought up in order to encourage the dialogue into an education in sexuality, the awareness on conscented intercourse, the fight against sexism and the non abjection of wonen. This is the overview expected as a result through the promotion of respect and dignity in conjugal relations.