Causes Of Rape Culture
Why does rape exist and what causes it? What is it about our society that makes rape one of the fastest growing violent crimes in this country? “Rape culture” is defined as “rape culture is a setting in which rape is pervasive and normalized due to societal attitudes about gender and sexuality.” Society normalizes rape by objectifying and sexualizing women in situations that have no use of something with “sex appeal.”
Victim blaming contributes to rape culture more than people know. By simply asking a victim “What were you wearing” “were you drinking?” you are implying they its all the victims fault and they must’ve done something to provoke the rapist. When asking victims such questions you are condoning rape. Only 40% of rapes are “stranger
Victim blaming contributes to rape culture more than people know. By simply asking a victim “What were you wearing” “were you drinking?” you are implying they its all the victims fault and they must’ve done something to provoke the rapist. When asking victims such questions you are condoning rape. Only 40% of rapes are “stranger