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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| description | 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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| spelling | doaj-art-9810dd8dbecc49e6be41de5ed08002b12025-08-20T02:52:24ZengVictimology Society of Serbia and University of Belgrade, Faculty of Special Education and RehabilitationTemida1450-66372014-01-0117332610.2298/TEM1403003H1450-66371403003HReflections on the society’s reaction towards rape victims in Delhi CityHetu Vibha0O.P. Jindal Global University, Jindal Global Law School, IndiaIn 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’.http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/1450-6637/2014/1450-66371403003H.pdfattitudemythsviolencerapeculture |
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| title | Reflections on the society’s reaction towards rape victims in Delhi City |
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