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Let’s Face it: Rape; it’s your Fault

September 30, 2013 4

“Ladies, do you think rape is something men do out of a desire for control empowered by years of patriarchy? You’ve clearly been mislead by the notion that women are people too, because let’s face it ladies, rape; it’s your fault. It all begins with what you wear. Scientific studies suggest that women who wear skirts are the leading cause of rape, do you know why? Because men have eyes.”

This video, although produced in an Indian context, speaks to our culture in many ways and easily transferable to any patriarchal context where cultures blame the victims of rape for dressing inappropriately, walking alone, working late or standing suggestively. In our culture we seldom blame the harasser for verbal assault and more often than not blame the victims even though the position slightly shifts when it levies up to serious physical assault, but we would also gladly point finger at the provocatively dressed victim whose breasts and bottom just got grabbed.

“Notice the one thing they all had in common? That’s right, all women. No women, no rape.” Now some people may argue that the crime is committed by men, now to these people I say, who gives birth to these men? Right again, it’s us.”