Apparently most people think women are to blame if they're raped, if they dress too sexy, act too flirtatiously, drink too much or if they have too many sexual partners. When a 1000 men and women were interviewed, Amnesty Internationals recent poll showed the percentage of people who thought that women were to blame in these cases
If she is being too fliratatious 28%
If she is drunk 26%
If she is dressed too sexy 20%
If she has had numerous sexual partners 14%
If she is alone in an isolated area 17%
I find it hard to believe that the woman is completely at fault if they’re sexually assaulted, and I understand that each scenario is unique to that person. Some people just naturally ooze sex appeal and it is in their nature to be flirtatious, but is that not part of the individuals persona? And if that’s the way you are then should you change in order to not be violated?
tori_mckillen
Since when did walking alone or in an isolated area mean that you're asking for it? It may make someone more vulnerable but definately not to blame!! Do the results of this survey not frighteningly reflect the perceptions of the rapist?! It would be interesting to explore the responses to this survey by gender split. No one should change their persona. It is everyone's right NOT to be violated.