rape culture
a subset of values, beliefs, and behaviors in a society that trivializes or normalizes sexual violence, including rape: Slut-shaming is one manifestation of rape culture.
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How to use rape culture in a sentence
But my silence was not only wrong; I am complicit on some level in nurturing the “rape culture” that we see today in our country.
This is what perpetuates a systemic, institutionalized rape culture.
The song has been accused of reinforcing rape culture and the undermining of women.
We Should Celebrate Social Media's Slaying of Robin Thicke | Tauriq Moosa | July 4, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHe did it in “Pamela 1” (i.e., the one in which he explored rape culture and the “nice guy” mentality).
Why I Fell in Love With ‘Louie’ Again, Artistic Pretensions and All | Andrew Romano | June 17, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIn each case, the reason has been the same: the belief that the song “excuses rape culture” and “is unacceptable.”
‘Blurred Lines’ Lawsuit: A Definitive History of the Song’s (Many) Controversies | Alec Kubas-Meyer | November 1, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
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