Why do men rape? Evolutionary theory has the answer: part two
*Trigger warning: the content of this piece discusses rape and sexual assault, and may be disturbing to some readers. In our first piece: Why do men rape? Evolutionary theory has the answer: part one,...
View ArticleVictim blaming language: “A woman got her dream…”
*Trigger warning: the content of this piece discusses rape and sexual assault, and may be disturbing to some readers. A recent article featured in the Swedish newspaper The Local (Swedish news in...
View ArticleMen advocating against rape
We have written a few pieces recently regarding victim blaming, the notion that women somehow are partly to blame for being raped. Often these assumptions center on women’s behavior or appearance as an...
View Article”Some girls rape easy” – Just a Bit of Fatherly Advice
Not long after “legitimate rape” Todd Akin (as Sarah referred to him in an earlier piece), we are again experiencing rape culture and victim blaming. This time, Rep. Roger Rivard supported rape culture...
View ArticleApparently, the Female Body Can Permit or Prevent Rape
Many of us were horrified when Todd Akin claimed that in cases of “legitimate rape,” the female body is able to prevent pregnancy. Well, he’s not the only one blaming the victim: recently, California...
View ArticleConsequences of Rape Culture and Victim Blaming
We’ve previously discussed rape culture in relation to a number of different topics: video games, politics, advertisement, and children’s grammar books (to name a few examples). Rape culture blames...
View ArticleVictims of Rape “May Enjoy Intercourse,” According to Indonesian Judge
*Trigger warning: This post discusses rape culture and victim blaming language and might be upsetting. 2012 was not a good year in regards to rape culture and victim-blaming attitudes. We heard some...
View ArticleCourt Claims Victim Of Sexual Assault Could Have Just Been Shy
An article in one of our local papers discussed the assumptions and beliefs of the Swedish legal system as three men were acquitted of rape charges. Two men sexually took advantage of a young woman...
View Article5 Tips On How To Avoid Rape
When I saw a poster outside my apartment complex with big letters saying “5 tips on how to avoid rape,” I thought that this would be further the ideas of victim blaming. Instead, this poster was aimed...
View Article13-Year-Old Accused of Egging on Her Abuser
This past week Rape Crisis England and Wales reported on the treatment of a 13-year old rape victim who was severely victim blamed in court. The 13-year old was described, by the sentencing judge, as...
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