Reflections on the society’s reaction towards rape victims in Delhi City
In general, most people display stronger beliefs in ‘aggravated rape‘ or ‘real rape‘; including victims of such rape cases who often identify themselves as ‘rape victims’ than the victims of ‘simple rape’, where none of the aggravating circumstances are present. Despite myths to the contrar...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Victimology Society of Serbia and University of Belgrade, Faculty of Special Education and Rehabilitation
2014-01-01
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| Series: | Temida |
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| Online Access: | http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/1450-6637/2014/1450-66371403003H.pdf |
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| Summary: | In general, most people display stronger beliefs in ‘aggravated rape‘ or
‘real rape‘; including victims of such rape cases who often identify
themselves as ‘rape victims’ than the victims of ‘simple rape’, where none of
the aggravating circumstances are present. Despite myths to the contrary
these ‘simple rape’ cases in fact make up the majority of cases. This article
considers the implications of ‘real rape‘ and demonstrates how notions about
what a ‘typical rape‘ should be, in the form of rape myths, directly impact
on societal attitudes towards rape victims and how the media continue to
reinforce and perpetuate the notion of real rape through their selective
reporting of ‘serial rape’, ‘stranger rape’ or especially ‘violent rapes’. |
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| ISSN: | 1450-6637 |