An Interview With 41 Rape

Gendered dress codes also lead to the tough subject of ‘rape culture’ and how dress codes are heavily influencing this. Rape culture is the idea of blaming the victim of sexual assault and saying it is their fault because of their actions. In an article the author makes a statement about gendered dress codes, she says, “dress codes deny boys personal responsibility and teach them that their classmates are objects that they are entitled to instead of people they are equal to” (Meehan 1). This quote from the article, “I Can See Your Body”, is explaining how gendered dress codes are teaching males that women are just property and if they do not follow the rules males can do as they please. This also goes with the idea of rape culture in today’s society and treating women as property. In many countries women are considered less equal than men, they are considered as property, but in the US that is not practiced. In the article, “I Can See Your Body”, the author explains how gendered dress codes enforce rape culture by stating, “gendered dress codes and the values they reinforce don’t only hurt girls, but also have a negative impact on boys. By teaching boys that women are distracting sexual objects, that they are not responsible for their reactions around women, we create men who think they are entitled to women’s bodies” (Meehan 1). In this quote she

The affects of being a female have greatly impacted her from the constant worry of if they dress in a way they find faltering, to will someone else find it offensive, or will it be taken as a cue that they are looking to be approached. She has not only been approached, but as well groped or forcibly kissed. When she asked to be left alone, those coming onto her would comment on her dress, telling her she wanted it. She has not only had to deal with this in a social setting but as well while exercising in athletic clothing. Studies have been done that showed that women who dress more provocative are perceived to be promiscuous, and less sincere, less strong, less determined, less intelligent, and as having less self-respect, yet at the same time more considerate, sophisticated, assertive and more feminine, according to Johnson (2014). While at a young age sexualizing clothing is being promoted through media, girls are trained to want to be these girls and to wear

“Before the rape I felt good. My life was in order. I was getting ready to get married. Afterward everything changed. I kind of lost who I was as a person…

On September 27th, 2017, we watched a documentary made by Priyanka Boghani called, Rape on the Night Shift, which was made June 23rd, 2015. This document discusses the issues with a large number of women getting raped while doing their jobs, more specifically janitors, who aren’t protected by the company that they work for in the way that they should be. The documentary also goes over how rape is one of the most common crimes to go unreported, and unprosecuted. These rapes still occur because when a rape is reported, companies are taking very little to no action in making their workplace a safer environment and don’t give each employee the necessary education and tools to allow them to stay safe should they ever be in a rough situation. The investigators interview and reach out to many women who have been raped and sexually abused allowing them to tell their stories, including Maria Bojorquez, Maria Magaña, Erika Morales, Leticia Zuniga, and many more.

“Feminism has not prepared them for this,” states Camille Paglia in her essay “Rape: A Bigger Danger than Feminists Know.” The “them” in Paglia’s statement is referring to women, and she is discussing the topic of date rape. Susan Jacoby, on the other hand, writes in her article “Common Decency,” that feminism is not responsible for the rising cases of date rape, but that it is the men who are at fault. Paglia’s argument is insightful and accurate, but Jacoby’s writing is flawed and not well-researched. Paglia includes all rhetorical appeals and persuasive techniques, while Jacoby lacks in some departments of persuasiveness and fills the gap with logical fallacies. Comparing both of these papers will help the reader see why

Some people were wearing revealing outfits or the clothes they were wearing when they were raped. Others created signs that displayed slogans such as “My clothes are not my consent” and “Blame rapists, not boobs.” Thus the Slutwalk was created. The purpose of this criticism is to take a deeper look into the ideologies in regards to the term Slutwalk protests. For this purpose, an Ideological Criticism stood out as

To follow up why women’s clothing has nothing to do with assault and other negative activity, a federal commission on crime of violence study found that 4.4 percent of all reported rape involved proactive behavior on the part of their victim. Now, what’s interesting about this fact is that most of these convicted rapists could not remember what their victims were wearing. So, wearing layered clothes and covering every inch in a women’s body doesn’t reduce their cases of catcalling, harassment, or rape? Well sadly no, women who tend to dress like this are more likely to be raped. Researchers at the University of North Dakota showed that one in three college

In every trial, references to crop tops, shorts skirts, tight pants, and flamboyant make up are referenced as an excuse for rape. Suggesting that a woman wearing "Candy Yum Yum" or "Viva Glam Rihanna" lipstick instead of "around the office" nude lipstick makes all the difference between a woman getting around safely or getting sexually assaulted is completely absurd. This assumption is just one of many that encourages inequality amongst genders and is allowed in courtrooms in order to damage the plaintiff's reputation. This assumption also does not provide an alibi for the rape of the elderly, children, or even babies. Any human being should be allowed to wear what they want to wear without having to look in the mirror and ask themselves “Will this outfit get me raped today?”

2003, where this victim was touched by Widiger on her butt cheeks. Another victim told detectives about Widiger touched under her shirt for several years. In result, his bond was for twenty thousand dollars. He was convicted for two counts of sexual assault on his second victim. He was acquitted of misdemeanor disorderly conduct and second-degree sexual assault. He has to spend twelve years in prison and another ten years on extended supervision. He was sixty-two years on his arrest. he will be done with his conviction when he turns eighty-six years old.

March 16th, 2017 was the fateful day that a 14 year old girl's life was changed forever. She is a freshman at Rockville High School and was raped by two illegal immigrants, Jose Montano, 17, and Henry Sanchez, 18. This horrendous act caused an outrage in the Montgomery County community. Many protested outside of the high school with signs screaming “safety not sanction” and “save our daughters no sanction” ("Rockville High School Parents Demand Answers in Rape Case"video). There is more than meets the eye when it comes to this case and there is plenty of evidence to prove so.

As reported by, feminist criminologists, their perspective of rape and sexual assault differ between liberal and radical feminists. Liberal feminists’ viewpoint in regards of rape as a gender-neutral assault on a persons’ autonomy and mainly focusing on the harm that rape can do to an individual. In contrast, radical feminists describe rape as a subject to be recognised and understood as a major pillar of patriarchy; a social system in which men claim the positions of dominance and control of the central norms and values that are linked with masculinity (Johnson, 2005: p. 4-15). The radical feminists believe that rape is a patriarchal structure within male power, thus displaying the harms that rape can do to an individual and as a group of women. Furthermore, the radical feminists approach view rape as male have the control and authority over the use of women’s bodies, which involves the sexual and reproductive. Hence, this is the core element of patriarchy, Radical feminist believe that rape is one of many forms that connects men’s sexual exploitation and violence, as well as, reinforcing women’s oppression (Whisnant, 2013).

Woman’s visual appearance should not matter. Visual appearance should not matter because they have the freedom to do whatever they want. They can wear anything they want without people telling them to do. In the article Thought Catalog written by Brianna Wiest the author states that, “They have a certain kind of confidence, they’re usually more fun to hang out with, and they’re the kind of people who are ready to love you for who you are. Not what you are.” This explains that anyone can wear anything they want or to what they feel pleasent with. This proves that they can have the freedom to wear anything because it shows that sexual assault is not caring about

“Ma’am, what were you wearing when it happened?” “What was I wearing when I was raped? My pajamas.” Many women when raped are asked what they were wearing. But why ask that question? “The police officer who asked what I was wearing was talking in the context of what evidence they could collect”, said Rachel when she was raped. Rape is wrong regardless what the circumstance is and I am quite flabbergasted on how many people think it is the victim fault for wearing a certain piece of clothing. Long pants, short dress, T-shirt, sweats, or bikini, it is not the person’s fault for what they wear, no one asks for it regardless of what they are wearing, isn’t that obvious, though? Apparently not- an Amnesty International survey found that more

One of my core beliefs that has shaped who I am today has resulted from dressing modestly. Dressing modestly is important to me because so often in this present age, one’s body is displayed as a mere object. Not only is modesty, chastity, and purity important in one’s spiritual life, it is also crucial to society. One might ask why it is so imperative that modesty be discussed. Well, one constantly hears reports of rape, molesting, and how high the rate of pornography viewers is. Thus, how is one to destroy these horrible acts except by how one dresses. I am not saying that dressing modestly will completely obliterate sexual assault, but it will certainly cut down on how often it occurs.

There once was a deep forest with the largest tower any unisexed individual ever laid eyes upon. In this tower, there was an incredibly handsome individual named Raphael. Raphael had delicate blue eyes, toned muscles, a nicely shaped fade, - oh - and a one hundred foot beard. His testosterone levels were surly through the roof.