Analyzes the reaction of husbands and boyfriends to the rape of a wife or girlfriend. The man's reaction has two components: his own response and his interaction with the victim. The issues are whether the couple can discuss the rape, deal with the woman's new phobias, and resume sexual relations. (Author)

The available evidence on marital violence indicates that a number of women are forced into having sexual relations with their husbands through intimidation or physical force. Although marital rape is not possible in a strict legal sense, some women are talking about and reporting incidents of marital rape. (Author)