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1. How Does Rape Culture Actually Show Up?
The term rape culture refers to the way our society excuses sexual violence.
Want to know how rape culture actually shows up in our lives? Then read these articles:
25 Everyday Examples of Rape Culture
The Impossible Demands of Dating Under the Pressures of Rape Culture
Need Proof of Rape Culture? Here Are 5 Ridiculous Things Some Men Say When Accused of Rape
2. How Do Everyday People Contribute to Rape Culture?
You certainly wouldn’t uphold rape culture if you knew that’s what you were doing, right?
Learn to identify some of the most common ways that everyday people contribute to this problem with these reads:
5 Ways We Ignore Children’s Agency That Uphold Rape Culture
4 Seemingly Harmless Gender Stereotypes That Contribute to Rape Culture
3. What Can I Do to Stop Rape Culture?
Once you know how to identify a problem, you’re in a great position to help put a stop to it.
Check out these articles to learn how to be part of the solution to the problem of rape culture.
How Sexually Violent Language Perpetuates Rape Culture and What You Can Do About It
To End Rape Culture, We Must Address These 3 Things
4. Wait – What About Those Arguments That Rape Culture Doesn’t Exist?
Even with all this info, there are still people who argue that rape culture doesn’t exist.
Share these posts to show the rape culture deniers what they’re not understanding:
4 Things We’re Not Saying When We Say ‘Rape Culture’
‘Dear Daddy’ – This Daughter’s Letter Makes Rape Culture Chillingly Obvious
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