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[TW for rape/rape statistics]
Relationships: In 2002 the UK Home Office published the findings of a British Crime Survey to which 6,944 women had responded. Nearly half (45%) of rapes reported to the survey were committed by perpetrators who were victims’ partners at the time of the attack. (As of 2010 this has now gone up to an astonishing 54%). Strangers were responsible for only 8% of rapes reported to the survey.
Drinking: Research with mock juries has demonstrated that people are more likely to blame women for rape if they have been drinking (Wenger & Bornstein, 2006).
Intimacy: A survey of 986 Scots carried out by TNS System Three in February 2008 for the Scottish Government found that if a woman was flirting before being sexually attacked, 25% of adults under 24 believe she should be held at least partly responsible, but among those aged 65 and over, that rose to 50%.
Dress: A fifth of the broad cross-section of the Scottish population (700 interviewees) who took part in research carried out by Progressive on behalf of Rape Crisis Scotland in August 2007 believed that women contribute to rape if they wear revealing clothing.
So a newer version of this campaign popped up on my dash recently which got me thinking. A couple of years ago Rape Crisis Scotland put billboards up all across Scotland with the above posters. I remember sitting on a bus and seeing the one of the braless woman (ingeniously put up next to a high school, I might add) and doing a double take because holy shit that’s effective. The campaign “this is not an invitation to rape me” was something I’d never seen before but god almighty, was it long overdue. Finally a campaign that not only caught the average passer-by’s attention but once which challenged the really crazy misconceptions of rape. It’s since been followed up by the equally effective “Not Ever” campaign.
As great as these campaigns are however, the sad truth is that the conviction rate for rape in Scotland is just 3%. Three fucking per cent. Equally horrifying? I was on a Child Protection course recently and found out that the conviction rate for child abuse is also less than 5%.
It really does make you wonder why the most vulnerable people in this country are continually being let down by the justice system.
All images and quotes taken from: http://www.thisisnotaninvitationtorapeme.co.uk
Thank god that they included the relationship bit. I know I always say this, but it’s because of my own experiences. Relationship does not = consent.
http://www.notever.co.uk/ (if you were curious like me)
The US needs something like this
My friend was recently raped and didn’t report it. I don’t blame her. They were already making out and he took it to far. The court process wouldn’t have even been worth it, and probably would have hurt her a lot more. The misconception addressed here under “intimacy” would have made the case nearly impossible to win, because so many people just don’t understand that the only issue lack of consent.
The US has My Strength Is Not for Hurting which is not as publicized as this seems to be, but does exist.
I think the other issue is what is defined as rape. Sure, non-consensual sex with an individual is a pretty good definition, but I think it needs to have more to it. So often there are assumptions we make about sex and relationships and roles within relationships that so often rape is misconstrued as an unfortunate experience, but not given the term of rape. Which leads to me that alongside these two campaigns, I think we need to push for “Yes Means Yes” instead of “No Means No.”](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_locakxq5aL1qiljh3o1_500.png)
operation-orgasm: thenakedfemme: inherhipstheresrevolutions: thosearestrings:
[TW for rape/rape statistics]
Relationships: In 2002 the UK Home Office published the findings of a British Crime Survey to which 6,944 women had responded. Nearly half (45%) of rapes reported to the survey were committed by perpetrators who were victims’ partners at the time of the attack. (As of 2010 this has now gone up to an astonishing 54%). Strangers were responsible for only 8% of rapes reported to the survey.
Drinking: Research with mock juries has demonstrated that people are more likely to blame women for rape if they have been drinking (Wenger & Bornstein, 2006).
Intimacy: A survey of 986 Scots carried out by TNS System Three in February 2008 for the Scottish Government found that if a woman was flirting before being sexually attacked, 25% of adults under 24 believe she should be held at least partly responsible, but among those aged 65 and over, that rose to 50%.
Dress: A fifth of the broad cross-section of the Scottish population (700 interviewees) who took part in research carried out by Progressive on behalf of Rape Crisis Scotland in August 2007 believed that women contribute to rape if they wear revealing clothing.
So a newer version of this campaign popped up on my dash recently which got me thinking. A couple of years ago Rape Crisis Scotland put billboards up all across Scotland with the above posters. I remember sitting on a bus and seeing the one of the braless woman (ingeniously put up next to a high school, I might add) and doing a double take because holy shit that’s effective. The campaign “this is not an invitation to rape me” was something I’d never seen before but god almighty, was it long overdue. Finally a campaign that not only caught the average passer-by’s attention but once which challenged the really crazy misconceptions of rape. It’s since been followed up by the equally effective “Not Ever” campaign.
As great as these campaigns are however, the sad truth is that the conviction rate for rape in Scotland is just 3%. Three fucking per cent. Equally horrifying? I was on a Child Protection course recently and found out that the conviction rate for child abuse is also less than 5%.
It really does make you wonder why the most vulnerable people in this country are continually being let down by the justice system.
All images and quotes taken from: http://www.thisisnotaninvitationtorapeme.co.uk
Thank god that they included the relationship bit. I know I always say this, but it’s because of my own experiences. Relationship does not = consent.
http://www.notever.co.uk/ (if you were curious like me)
The US needs something like this
My friend was recently raped and didn’t report it. I don’t blame her. They were already making out and he took it to far. The court process wouldn’t have even been worth it, and probably would have hurt her a lot more. The misconception addressed here under “intimacy” would have made the case nearly impossible to win, because so many people just don’t understand that the only issue lack of consent.
The US has My Strength Is Not for Hurting which is not as publicized as this seems to be, but does exist.
I think the other issue is what is defined as rape. Sure, non-consensual sex with an individual is a pretty good definition, but I think it needs to have more to it. So often there are assumptions we make about sex and relationships and roles within relationships that so often rape is misconstrued as an unfortunate experience, but not given the term of rape. Which leads to me that alongside these two campaigns, I think we need to push for “Yes Means Yes” instead of “No Means No.”
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HARRY POTTER SUPPORTS GAY PRIDE
Oh my gosh.
Tumblr, you see everything.
I love you.
I don’t see it but… eh.
^The two walking dudes behind Luna
…the one on the right is clearly wearing a skirt…way to assume girls can’t have short hair, 14,000+ people on tumblr.
1. Harry Potter supported gay pride BEFORE THIS MOMENT when JK Rowling publicly outed Dumbledore.
2. JB is on his A-game because that is 100% a skirt. Look at the swooshing sides.
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Sturtevant, Felix Gonzalez-Torres, AMERICA AMERICA, 2004. Light bulbs, rubber light sockets and cords, dimensions variable. Courtesy Sturtevant © Palazzo Grassi. Top: Charles Ray, Boy with Frog, 2005-2007. Painted steel, 247 x 91 x 96.5 cm. © Charles Ray / Courtesy Matthew Marks Gallery. © Palazzo Grassi.
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