yes i know, but you can prevent future rapes. we live in a fucked up society when rape is so prevalent that so many women will be sexually assaulted in their lives, and we feel the need to teach THEM how to AVOID it instead of teaching the offenders to not do it. and it’s not only an issue with women! women can rape women, men can rape men, men can rape women and women can rape men. it’s ALWAYS an issue, no matter the sex or gender of the offender or the victim.
how rape is viewed needs to change. someone who is raped can be seen as “damaged goods”, or even worse, blamed for their own rape. “they shouldnt have been out late at night” “they shouldn’t have dressed like that” “they should have known who they were with” “they shouldnt have trusted him/her” are all very real things people say about rape victims, and it needs to stop. the only person to blame is the rapist.
people need to stop pretending rape doesnt happen, as well. but another problem is people making it seem like rape is a NORMAL thing, that “just happens” and don’t treat it as an issue.
people need to stop equating rape with ANY kind of sexuality. anybody can be raped. rape is not about physical attraction.
people need to be better educated about rape and the effects it has on society. these are all components of rape culture, and too few people know about it.
of course it wont eradicate rape. nothing will, that’s one of the worst things about the human race. there will always be someone fucked up enough to force themselves on someone else. but i do believe if we change how we view rape, rapists, and rape victims, the amount of rapes will decline and society will be better off as a whole.
