Thursday, February 18, 2010
On air: Can rape ever be the victim’s fault? « BBC World Have Your Say
On air: Can rape ever be the victim’s fault? « BBC World Have Your Say
Sabrina Gledhill participated in this rather bizarre exchange, which was dominated by the author of a book who insists that women who get drunk and climb into bed with men at frat parties shouldn't cry rape later on - as if the subject could or should be reduced to that one small demographic and context. (Opinion: good sense is essential, but rape is a crime, full stop. Women who make false claims of rape just make life all the harder for real victims)
Sabrina Gledhill participated in this rather bizarre exchange, which was dominated by the author of a book who insists that women who get drunk and climb into bed with men at frat parties shouldn't cry rape later on - as if the subject could or should be reduced to that one small demographic and context. (Opinion: good sense is essential, but rape is a crime, full stop. Women who make false claims of rape just make life all the harder for real victims)
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