After being raped, a woman was told by her aunt, "I'm not surprised that happened to you. You always dress to show off your figure." The victim states, "I can't believe that people can think that way."
The rape crisis nurse correctly hypothesizes that the patient is:
a. Being revictimized by society
b. Overly sensitive to others' views
c. Overreacting to not resisting more strongly
d. Unaware of the normalcy of male sexual aggression
ANS: A
Victim blaming is common following a rape. Instead of blaming the rapist, many individuals lack knowledge and empathy and revictimize the woman. Rape education programs can be helpful in changing attitudes. The other options are hypotheses that continue to place blame on the victim.
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