Society teaches 'Don’t get raped' rather than 'Don’t rape'
http://www.dominionpaper.ca/articles/3497
"One in five male university students surveyed in a 2006 StatsCan
study said forced intercourse was alright “if he spends money on her,”
“if he’s stoned or drunk,” or “if they have been dating for a long
time.”"
With attitudes like this so prevalent, it's no small wonder that "1 out of every 6 American women has been the victim of an attempted or completed rape in her lifetime (14.8% completed rape; 2.8% attempted rape)." (http://rainn.org/get-information/statistics/sexual-assault-victims)
"When Stevens reads articles about drunk driving, the police are quoted telling people to stop drinking and driving. But when she reads articles about sexual assault, there is no warning telling would-be attackers not to rape. Instead, the authorities tell potential victims to take precautions."
"The way a woman dresses or acts does not cause or prevent sexual assault; an attacker rapes someone because they want to exert power and control over him or her. The attacker is solely responsible for the crime. However, this responsibility is lost in translation through the police, the courts and the media."
I've been saying it for a long time, and it's very rewarding to see my attitude validated in this article. Spread the word, raise awareness.
"One in five male university students surveyed in a 2006 StatsCan
study said forced intercourse was alright “if he spends money on her,”
“if he’s stoned or drunk,” or “if they have been dating for a long
time.”"
With attitudes like this so prevalent, it's no small wonder that "1 out of every 6 American women has been the victim of an attempted or completed rape in her lifetime (14.8% completed rape; 2.8% attempted rape)." (http://rainn.org/get-information/statistics/sexual-assault-victims)
"When Stevens reads articles about drunk driving, the police are quoted telling people to stop drinking and driving. But when she reads articles about sexual assault, there is no warning telling would-be attackers not to rape. Instead, the authorities tell potential victims to take precautions."
"The way a woman dresses or acts does not cause or prevent sexual assault; an attacker rapes someone because they want to exert power and control over him or her. The attacker is solely responsible for the crime. However, this responsibility is lost in translation through the police, the courts and the media."
I've been saying it for a long time, and it's very rewarding to see my attitude validated in this article. Spread the word, raise awareness.