Question: Why is marital rape a controversial issue?
Answer: Marital rape is a controversial issue because people continue to believe in the following myths and misinformation about spousal rape.
There are those who believe that marital rape is contractually impossible because wives gave up their right to give consent when they became married. Many believe in the concept of marital unity and that a husband and wife are one person under the law which means to them that the legal existence of a wife is suspended. There is concern that possible marriage reconciliation would be prevented by marital rape laws. Culture plays a role in this controversy because in many cuntries, a wife is still considered as property of the husband, so a husband can't be convicted of hurting his own property. There is also the fear that out of revenge or for their own personal gain, women will destroy their husbands' lives by making false allegations of marital rape. Some worry that the legal systems trying to deal with marital rape would be bogged down by cases that would be impossible to prove.
