Rape culture
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Rape culture is a setting, as described by some sociological theories, in which rape is pervasive and normalized due to that setting's attitudes about gender and sexuality. Behaviors commonly associat
A protester's sign refers to rape culture.
American rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs has been accused of kidnapping, drugging and coercing women into sexual activities.
2004 anti-rape march at Rhodes University
The first SlutWalk in Toronto, Ontario, 3 April 2011
Slut-shaming
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Slut-shaming is the practice of criticizing individuals, particularly but not exclusively women and girls, who violate expectations of behavior and appearance regarding issues related to sexuality. It
Rape culture
…and normalized due to that setting's attitudes about gender and sexuality. Behaviors commonly associated with rape culture include victim blaming, slut-shaming, sexual objectification, trivialization of rape, denial of widespread rape, refusal to acknowledge the harm caused by sexual violence, or some combination…
Two women protesting about victim-blaming and slut-shaming at New York City's Slut-Walk in October 2011