Although society criticizes women for lack of modesty, contradictorily society has set the false impression in women 's minds that in order for a woman to attract a man; she must present herself in a certain sexual manner. Instead of women being idolized and appreciated for their intelligence and strength, women have been falsely taught that they must use sex to attract a man. This type of attraction tends to encourage the wrong kind of men.
Women 's bodies have been depicted as sexual objects for males’ pleasure. Throughout history, women have been expected to cover their bodies and taught it was disgraceful to do otherwise. Women are socially restricted when it comes to what they are allowed to wear because of the biased associations attached …show more content…
People tend to feel safe when it comes to expressing their opinions online causing women to fall victim to this hatred. Many women have become subject to this hatred through social media based slut shaming. There are even specific websites designated for slut shaming. Women are targeted on these sites for sexual choices that men make every day. These sites are meant to belittle women and through this belittling cause women to change their lifestyles. These types of sites encourage common stereotypical ideas within society. Slut shaming sites tell women to be ashamed of their personal sexual …show more content…
When a woman is raped by a man, she is coddled by her friends and family and typically given the emotional support needed to help guide her through the situation. In the novel Native Son, a young woman named Mary is believed to have been raped by a young man named Bigger. Although these acquisitions are false, society’s reaction is pure outrage and they all stand to defend the victim (Wright 399-400). Even when a woman is molested by another woman, she is given the same support and rarely faces judgment. But when a man is raped by another man, he typically fears the assumptions that will be made about him. Male rape victims in these situations are usually labeled as homosexuals. These victims are harassed and ridiculed instead of uplifted and supported. All victims of rape experience serious physiological issues, so out casting and shamming a group of these individuals only further damages these
Women 's bodies have been depicted as sexual objects for males’ pleasure. Throughout history, women have been expected to cover their bodies and taught it was disgraceful to do otherwise. Women are socially restricted when it comes to what they are allowed to wear because of the biased associations attached …show more content…
People tend to feel safe when it comes to expressing their opinions online causing women to fall victim to this hatred. Many women have become subject to this hatred through social media based slut shaming. There are even specific websites designated for slut shaming. Women are targeted on these sites for sexual choices that men make every day. These sites are meant to belittle women and through this belittling cause women to change their lifestyles. These types of sites encourage common stereotypical ideas within society. Slut shaming sites tell women to be ashamed of their personal sexual …show more content…
When a woman is raped by a man, she is coddled by her friends and family and typically given the emotional support needed to help guide her through the situation. In the novel Native Son, a young woman named Mary is believed to have been raped by a young man named Bigger. Although these acquisitions are false, society’s reaction is pure outrage and they all stand to defend the victim (Wright 399-400). Even when a woman is molested by another woman, she is given the same support and rarely faces judgment. But when a man is raped by another man, he typically fears the assumptions that will be made about him. Male rape victims in these situations are usually labeled as homosexuals. These victims are harassed and ridiculed instead of uplifted and supported. All victims of rape experience serious physiological issues, so out casting and shamming a group of these individuals only further damages these