There is a debate going on whether sexual assault and rape are the same thing. Many people argue that they are the same thing while others say no it’s not the same thing but both are considered a crime. Sexual assault and rape are different there are differences in sexual assault and rape. According to women's health sexual assault is “attempted rape, child molestation, and sexual harassment, or threats”. On the other hand rape is “oral penetration by a sex organ of another person without their consent”. They are similar but they are not the same thing therefore if any of them happens to anyone it should be reported because they are both a crime.