Explain rape culture and analyze how cultural values and rape myths shape our sexual scripts and support or even encourage men raping women.
What will be an ideal response?
Rape culture refers to a set of cultural attitudes and beliefs about gender and sexuality--for example, that it is natural and normal for men to be sexually aggressive and that rape is inevitable. Some cultural values support or even encourage rape. For example, in the United States, research has documented widespread acceptance of rape myths, which are false beliefs about rape, rape victims, and rapists. Some rape myths include victim precipitation, victim masochism, and victim fabrication. Rape myths shape our sexual scripts, which may be another factor in rape. Sexual scripts tell us what sexual behaviors are appropriate and in what order. Many scripts for heterosexual sexual behavior support rape in conveying messages that men are supposed to be sexually aggressive and uncontrollable in their sexual desire and that women are supposed to be sexually passive and say no but actually mean yes. Rape will continue to be a widespread problem as long as we believe rape myths, objectify women, and encourage men to be sexually aggressive.
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