(May 20, 2010 at 12:56 pm)EvidenceVsFaith Wrote: I certainly don't think a woman is at all to be blamed as a victim of rape - THAT WOULD BE INSANE.
But is it more likely that an extremely beautiful and youthful woman is to be raped than a hideously ugly and incredibly old one (for instance)? I think so. These are two different things though... right?
...Likelihood and blame are different. Difference. Right? That's my point anyway.
EvF
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Quote:In other words, the only people who are allowed to blame rape victims are people who don’t really, truly believe in their heart of hearts that the victim is at fault. This clever little set-up helps keep victim-blaming alive while preventing any victim-blamer from actually being identified as a bad person. It’s also inspired the use of the very popular construction, “I’m not blaming the victim, but [enter victim-blaming sentiment here].”http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs...m-rapists/
Anyway, rape statistics show that most women are raped by someone they know. Ex boyfriend, partner, etc... so "appearance" doesn't play a role. Many children and elderly people are raped as well, so to assert that "pretty" women are more likely to be raped is irrelevant, idiotic, and still victim blaming.
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