Topic > What is rape culture? - 2466

Rape culture encompasses all aspects of society's marginalization and sexualization of women. Sometimes men are raped or the attacker is a woman, but most of the time women are victims of rape and the culture that comes with the crime. It is found in small proportions, such as in schools banning tight clothing for girls or in song lyrics that condone rape, or on a larger scale, such as victim blaming in rape cases. It is considered shameful for a woman to speak openly about rape culture; However, women must end society's silence about their victimization and speak out about the epidemic in America. It's time for a