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Feminism Friday: two posts from Jill at Feministe on rape myths vs statistics
Both of these were written in response to an op-ed in the LA Times by Heather MacDonald. Post 1: It’s Only A Myth If You Believe That Those Sluts Were Asking For It This op/ed is one of the most ridiculous I’ve read in a long, long time (and that’s pretty impressive). Heather MacDonald argues […]
FAQ: What’s wrong with suggesting that women take precautions to prevent being raped?
March 15, 2007 · by tigtog · in clarifying-concepts, FAQ, introductory, Sexuality & Health, violence
This FAQ has been updated with an addendum 2010-04-27 Short answer: Because it puts the onus on women not to get themselves raped, rather than on men not to do the raping; in short, it blames the victim. [From Grendelkhan, in comments, emphasis added] Why taking precautions doesn’t work Melissa McEwan points out that whether […]
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