You know, I’ve seen that number, but I don’t know how they actually got it. I’m suspicious of the numbers (maybe it’s higher, maybe it’s lower) because women seem either afraid to come forward (if you believe one side) or perhaps lie about the circumstances of their pregnancy after the fact. However, I’m not denying that women get pregnant as a result of rape. I’m only saying I doubt we have good stats on it.
And forcible rape as opposed to statutory rape. You know, where say the boy is 19 and the girl is 15, consensual but illegal. BTW are those pregnancies thrown into that number of 32,000 or are all of those forcible rapes?
I understand and agree with the difference between forcible rape and statutory rape as you describe it. I believe most do. Point taken. Thank you for your reply.