A Sociological Analysis Of Rape Culture

Rape culture is a demeaning, appalling that was only created by the society we will in. Therefore, it can be analysed through numerous sociology perspectives. Sociology is defined as the science of society, social institutions, and social relationships, and each can be applied when dealing with rape culture. The most evident is how rape culture is formed and developed is through social relationships. One of the major reasons for this mindset arising is the stereotypes and the gender roles that are present in society. Since the beginning of time, women have been treated as inferior to men and were told that they must dress conservatively, be obedient, and take lesser jobs. This created the idea that a woman’s body and choices do not belong …show more content…
By missing the idea that alcohol does not contribute to rape and that a rapist will be a rapist no matter the number of drinks consumed, the school itself contributed to rape culture. Many institutions hide rape and/or blame the rape on outside factors such as alcohol, not the sexual abuser. The prominence of this culture can also be attributed to conformity and compliance. People will change their initial opinion about rape in order to fit in with the group or to avoid punishments. When a classmate as school states a rape joke, countless others will laugh. The ones that do not agree with this form of thinking will also agree to stick with the group. If they were to object these statements, then there is a chance that they would be physically and verbally abused by the others of the group. Many are afraid to challenge other’s opinions and this results in people continuing to contribute to the culture, as no one is preventing them from doing so. As most rape victims are women, and rape culture is mostly directed at females, it can be analysed through feminist sociology thinking. Society favours the male rapists to the female victims and the rapists more often, will suffer much …show more content…
Females are blamed for the actions conducted upon them against their will, as they are still seen as lesser than those of the male gender. If females were given more respect by the society since the beginning, this appalling culture could have ceased to exist. Yet, the inequality and the lack of respect given to women have made this issue more complex and harder to correct, and it is only through the progression of people as a society that could end this problem. In sociological means, the stereotypes and gender roles of both women and men, the lack of help from social institutions, conformity have led to the birth and continuation of rape