"Women want to be pursued and dominated."
Unfortunately, victims/survivors are often held wholly or partially responsible for the sexual violence. This is called victim blaming. Victim blaming is more common for victim/survivors of sexual violence than it is for those of other crimes.
Victim blaming can come from friends, family, the justice system, the media, and society in general. Victims/survivors may also blame themselves due to internalized victim-blaming.
Victim blaming is a central component of rape culture.
What would you add to the info graphic below about challenging rape culture?
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Many people do not feel comfortable reporting sexual violence or getting support due to the prevalence of rape myths. Rape myths are common misconceptions about sexual violence, the people who have been subjected to it, and those who perpetrate it.
These myths impact how victims/survivors are treated (and if they are believed) by police, media, the justice system, and even friends, family, and community. They can cause a victim/survivor to doubt or blame themselves or fear that they will not be believed. Rape myths are misleading, harmful, and still very present in our collective thinking.
Reveal the facts about rape myths below to increase your awareness.