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Originally posted by kutulu
People don't like to hear it. but one of the best ways to avoid becoming a victim is to not put yourself in the position where people are victimized. This includes dressing like a skank
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no, it doesn't. rape does not occur because a woman is dressed in a revealing manner. virtually all criminal psychologists agree that rape is about power not sexual desire. sure, a rapist might think "look how slutty she's dressed, what a skank, she deserves to be raped for teasing me!" but he might also think of a woman in a business suit, "look at that bitch, she thinks she's so much better than men, she deserves to be put in her place!" or of a woman in coveralls or other traditionally male attire, "look at that dyke, she probably thinks she's too good for men, well i'll show her!" The mind of a would be rapist does not operate logically and needs no excuse to perpetrate a crime.
it is not the obligation of any woman to attempt to read the mind of a rapist and to suggestion or even imply that how someone dresses makes them any less of a victim is small minded and sexist.