Maybe change the title to how rape culture still fuels….
Rape culture is about power, anger and control. It dehumanizes the rape victim and creates fear of recriminations. The idea that a prostitute cannot be raped led to a non virgin cannot be raped. “If she had sex once, she’ll do it again”. Ancient laws from the Bible and before say a married woman was property and if married and raped by someone (other than her husband) she could be sold into slavery by him. If single, she had to marry her rapist or her dad could sell her into slavery at a discount price.
Susan Brownmiller’s book “Against Our Will” was one of the first comprehensive looks at rape culture.
Maybe change the title to how rape culture still fuels….
Rape culture is about power, anger and control. It dehumanizes the rape victim and creates fear of recriminations. The idea that a prostitute cannot be raped led to a non virgin cannot be raped. “If she had sex once, she’ll do it again”. Ancient laws from the Bible and before say a married woman was property and if married and raped by someone (other than her husband) she could be sold into slavery by him. If single, she had to marry her rapist or her dad could sell her into slavery at a discount price.
Susan Brownmiller’s book “Against Our Will” was one of the first comprehensive looks at rape culture.