The Rape Culture
Recently, I was asked to write about a cultural icon, that is, something in our society that has become a constant or standard. Fraternities, Supermodels, Drugs, Hollywood, Gangs: the choices seemed endless. Yet among these artifacts, one seems to have come from the operation of the others: Rape Culture. This term has been used in the feminist circles for many years, and I think it aptly describes the combination of several mechanisms of American society. Rape is acceptable today. It is okay to rape. Sound shocking? Why should it? We have an entire culture dedicated to suppressing accurate knowledge of rape and sexual violence. It has become acceptable because Rape Culture desensitizes people to the issue of rape in American society. The subject of rape is one that causes many people uneasiness, and for those who have been victimized, a lifetime of scarred suffering. Rape Culture is present in news media, television, movies, the music we listen to, and videos that go with it. To understand Rape Culture and its effects on society, we must first take a look at the things that contribute to its existence. Objectification, the treatment of human beings as commodities, is the foundation of Rape Cultu
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Approximate Pages = 10 (250 words per page double spaced)
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