After the recent case that has been in the news with sex offender Brock Turner, and his unjust confinement of 6 months (and only actually serving 3) for a potential 14-year charge, conversation surrounding sexual assault has sky rocketed. The topic I am researching is rape culture: what it entails, statistics concerning rape culture, as well as why and as how it is present in today’s society. Rape culture is the normalizing of rape, dehumanization of (mainly) women, but also applies to men, and shows that there is an actual problem in our society and that it needs to be addressed.
"Southern Connecticut State University." Rape Culture, Victim Blaming, and The Facts.
CONNSACS, 2016. Web. 20 Sept. 2016.
Within my first source Rape Culture, …show more content…
Madden also tells that “rape is about power”, and shows a study that showcases many victims of sexual assault are vulnerable to an attack (i.e. have a disability). Another study showed that many women are afraid of reporting their attack due to a “lack of safe and supportive space” amongst young women. At the end of her article, Madden states that rape culture can be combatted “through education”. I believe that this article is credible because it is on an educational website. Although it may be written by a student, the author uses information that is cited, and I was able to find it for myself and verify the information as correct. I think that the information presented in this article is relevant to my research because it gives a more realistic example of how rape culture is in society, by showing what exactly people (that have an audience of millions) can say to promote rape culture, regardless if they realize …show more content…
7 states require the women to wait if they want an abortion, 15 allow custody of child, and 18 states have both of these laws in place. I think that this article is credible because they showcase actual laws within the United States, regardless of how ridiculous they are. I also believe that this source is relevant for my research because it shows that no victim is clearly thought of when these laws go into place, and it literally shows this culture in America is not only in media, but also in the
"Southern Connecticut State University." Rape Culture, Victim Blaming, and The Facts.
CONNSACS, 2016. Web. 20 Sept. 2016.
Within my first source Rape Culture, …show more content…
Madden also tells that “rape is about power”, and shows a study that showcases many victims of sexual assault are vulnerable to an attack (i.e. have a disability). Another study showed that many women are afraid of reporting their attack due to a “lack of safe and supportive space” amongst young women. At the end of her article, Madden states that rape culture can be combatted “through education”. I believe that this article is credible because it is on an educational website. Although it may be written by a student, the author uses information that is cited, and I was able to find it for myself and verify the information as correct. I think that the information presented in this article is relevant to my research because it gives a more realistic example of how rape culture is in society, by showing what exactly people (that have an audience of millions) can say to promote rape culture, regardless if they realize …show more content…
7 states require the women to wait if they want an abortion, 15 allow custody of child, and 18 states have both of these laws in place. I think that this article is credible because they showcase actual laws within the United States, regardless of how ridiculous they are. I also believe that this source is relevant for my research because it shows that no victim is clearly thought of when these laws go into place, and it literally shows this culture in America is not only in media, but also in the