Rape Culture Essay

Many people think that as a man, or as a person who has not been affected by sexual assault, the problem of rape culture does not apply to them. To change the rape culture throughout the country, we need to make sexual assault a topic that everyone cares about and is willing to work toward a solution for, regardless of their age or gender. This importance needs to be instilled at an early age, not once something happens personally to a person or their loved ones. Rape is the most prevalent at the college ages and because of this, college campuses tend to have higher amounts of dialogue concerning rape than other groups of people. The conversation cannot start here though. Much of what is discussed in college classes, among students, and
In this tape, he used phrases including “grab ‘em by the pussy” to describe actions he has taken towards women (Transcript: Donald Trump’s Taped Comments About Women). While this tape implying that Donald Trump had sexually harassed, or even assaulted, a woman is troubling and a major concern, this conversation and the response to it goes far beyond the individual level. The excuse many, including Trump, gave to these comments was that it was “locker room talk” (The Second Presidential Debate: Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump). It was played off as being just men being men, nothing more. This kind of attempt to downplay the seriousness of the situation by claiming not only that “everyone does it” but “all men do it” is frightening. The idea that these comments are acceptable at all, even privately between men is why rape culture continues to exist. This type of excuse it being used by the future president of the United States, leaving the message to men all across the country that it is okay make these comments. When men are not being taught about both consent and these are the examples being set, there will be no