What should rape really mean?
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What should rape really mean?
Ms. Magazine. Issue SP 11, p. 26.
Abstract The following is a review of the article If a woman isn’t bruised and bleeding, will her rape be counted?, which was written by Stephanie Hallett. The article includes information concerning rape cases in America and how law enforcement has used an outdated definition to exclude many cases from formally being reported to the Uniform Crime Report of the FBI. Hallett presents many discrepancies that are apart of each rape case and how they have been used to oppress rape victims. Societal flaws are passed the blame of disintegrating respect for women and minorities through injecting violence and lack of morals into pop culture. The result of what some may deem the dehumanizing and demoralizing of society is rape of vulnerable victims. Attributes that could make you vulnerable are being young, feminine, homosexual, lower class, or any other position in society with little to no influence and lack of power. Solutions offered are not to be taken lightly, for implementing such plans might seem impossible. However, if American society were to change their definition of masculinity and acceptable sexuality, people might start to view domination of another human being as less thrilling and more chilling.
What should rape really mean?
The article that I have chosen is called If a woman isn’t bruised and bleeding, will her rape be counted? and it was written by Stephanie Hallett. Stephanie is best known for being the editor of Huffington Post Weddings. Evidence that Hallett is a reliable source concerning the subject of rape and the definition of rape can be found on her Twitter page (Hallett). This page includes’ articles and arguments about rape and rape culture posted by Hallett (Hallett). Proof that Hallett has been active in the feminism is shown in an article titled An open
Submitted by
What should rape really mean?
Ms. Magazine. Issue SP 11, p. 26.
Abstract The following is a review of the article If a woman isn’t bruised and bleeding, will her rape be counted?, which was written by Stephanie Hallett. The article includes information concerning rape cases in America and how law enforcement has used an outdated definition to exclude many cases from formally being reported to the Uniform Crime Report of the FBI. Hallett presents many discrepancies that are apart of each rape case and how they have been used to oppress rape victims. Societal flaws are passed the blame of disintegrating respect for women and minorities through injecting violence and lack of morals into pop culture. The result of what some may deem the dehumanizing and demoralizing of society is rape of vulnerable victims. Attributes that could make you vulnerable are being young, feminine, homosexual, lower class, or any other position in society with little to no influence and lack of power. Solutions offered are not to be taken lightly, for implementing such plans might seem impossible. However, if American society were to change their definition of masculinity and acceptable sexuality, people might start to view domination of another human being as less thrilling and more chilling.
What should rape really mean?
The article that I have chosen is called If a woman isn’t bruised and bleeding, will her rape be counted? and it was written by Stephanie Hallett. Stephanie is best known for being the editor of Huffington Post Weddings. Evidence that Hallett is a reliable source concerning the subject of rape and the definition of rape can be found on her Twitter page (Hallett). This page includes’ articles and arguments about rape and rape culture posted by Hallett (Hallett). Proof that Hallett has been active in the feminism is shown in an article titled An open
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