Originally Posted by Bill8

it's considered rape because it's considered an abuse of power. the threat in this case is not a threat of force or violence, its a threat of loss of priviledge or access or rights.

arguably things like teacher student sex involves a number of other complex issues, such as the ownership of children by their parents, making it a property crime as well. our society has a number of odd moral beliefs that have traditionally been applied to rape, usually in the property crime area. Therefore, rape of a married woman has in he past been considered a property crime against the husband, rape of an unmarried woman a property crime against the father. But except for children, the property crime model of rape is considered obsolete now.

Far-L technically is incorrect legally calling rape a hate crime, most rape is considered a violent crime.

Hate crimes have specific meanings - for example, so-called "corrective rape" does technically fit the definition of a hate crime.

However, arguably many rapes, such as the digital rape of Lara Logan in egypt, fits the model of a hate crime. As do many military rapes, and rape murders.