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About Rapists & Rape
Drawn from their extensive work with people who had been arrested, convicted and incarcerated for crimes of sexual violence, Dr. Nicholas Groth and H. Jean Birnbaum developed a profile of several types of assault in 1979.
The Power Rapist:
The Power Reassurance Rapist (Gentleman Rapist)
- He has
low self-esteem that permeates his life and is probably seen
as an underachiever.
- He is
described by those who know him as being gentle, quiet, and
passive.
- He is
considered to be a "loner."
- He may
be a member of several online chat rooms.
- He takes
little pride in his personal appearance.
The Power Assertive Rapist
- Has
a macho image and the most important thing to him is that
he be seen as such.
- He is
very self-centered and does not like to be under the control
of others.
- He drinks
a "masculine drink" and hangs out at clubs, bars, and locations
where he finds his victim.
- He takes
pride in his appearance.
- There
is a history of conflict with women because of his selfish
behavior.
The Anger Rapist
- His personality
is explosive and may have prior arrests as a result of this.
- He acts
impulsively.
- Personal
acquaintances often report a "dark side" to his personality
or lifestyle.
- He may
abuse alcohol.
- There
may be a history of domestic abuse with prior girlfriends or
wives.
The Sadistic Rapist
- He is
usually a white male, outgoing, and well liked.
- He has
a white-collar job.
- He is
compulsive.
- He may
subscribe to bondage pornography.
- He is
often happily married.
- He may
have an above average IQ.
( Information
adapted from The National Center for Women & Policing, "Successfully
Investigating Acquaintance Sexual Assault: A National Training
Manual fro Law Enforcement" )
More Information
For more
information about profiling sex offenders, visit the following
websites (which will open in a new window):
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