ECA, I do know the laws. I'm a trained Sexual Assault Services Educator at my University. I'm planning on going on to train as a Rape Counselor with Pittsburgh Action Against Rape.
I'm aware that it is almost impossible to get a rape conviction in the US, let alone abroad. Even with fairly progressive laws, it's almost impossible to prove force. I know that in many countries abroad, rape is legally the woman's fault. Androcentric, misogynist laws do not change the fact that it never is.
You're right, I know. But you're not framing it as a problem, you're framing it as concrete fact. While it is true, it's not unchangeable. 700,000 women are raped in the US every year. 1 in 4 girls are victim of a sex crime before the age of 18. Something has to change. It's not a perpetrator-enraging condom, no. But please, don't frame so it looks identical to victim blaming. That does nothing but perpetuate the problem.
ECA needs to get one thing through his head. Rape is never the victim's fault. People can do certain things to prevent rape, yes, and many who do are still victimized. But no one ever chooses to be the victim of that crime.
This really isn't a solution, people are correct. The only solution is to spread awareness and information to help break the rape culture we live in. Yeah, the phrase "rape culture" has feminist connotations, but people need to deal with the radical idea that all people are equal. Rape is a crime not of sex, but of power.
Women, if you feel like you're in danger, do your best to get out of it, but keep in mind your own safety. If the unthinkable does happen, go the emergency room. Get a rape kit done. Do this before changing your clothes, showering, or clipping your nails. A rape kit can be done up to 72 hours after the crime, I believe. I know that's not available in all countries, but it's more viable than the anti-rape condom thing.
Sara... you're right that about 80% of rapists know their victims. But as for the uncomfortable side of it-- Many women wear menstrual cups, which seems to be kind of analogous, though for a different purpose, and most women can't feel them at all.
Here in Pittsburgh, some pedestrian crossings have timers, and I find it really helpful. I'd imagine that timers on traffic lights would be similarly helpful.
Well, they all died at half (or less) the current life-expectancy, too. I'd hazard to guess that that sort of thing wears down the body at much higher rates.
I hope that baby girl gets the help she needs to be okay from this. They said she wasn't harmed physically, but even the smallest thing like that can really impact a child psychologically. What Aulner did was awesome.
You might want to change how new comments are displayed in the sidebar. It kind of ruins the treasure hunt, when all I have to do is click through to the end of the treasure hunt.
I'm aware that it is almost impossible to get a rape conviction in the US, let alone abroad. Even with fairly progressive laws, it's almost impossible to prove force. I know that in many countries abroad, rape is legally the woman's fault. Androcentric, misogynist laws do not change the fact that it never is.
You're right, I know. But you're not framing it as a problem, you're framing it as concrete fact. While it is true, it's not unchangeable. 700,000 women are raped in the US every year. 1 in 4 girls are victim of a sex crime before the age of 18. Something has to change. It's not a perpetrator-enraging condom, no. But please, don't frame so it looks identical to victim blaming. That does nothing but perpetuate the problem.
This really isn't a solution, people are correct. The only solution is to spread awareness and information to help break the rape culture we live in. Yeah, the phrase "rape culture" has feminist connotations, but people need to deal with the radical idea that all people are equal. Rape is a crime not of sex, but of power.
Women, if you feel like you're in danger, do your best to get out of it, but keep in mind your own safety. If the unthinkable does happen, go the emergency room. Get a rape kit done. Do this before changing your clothes, showering, or clipping your nails. A rape kit can be done up to 72 hours after the crime, I believe. I know that's not available in all countries, but it's more viable than the anti-rape condom thing.