Let me start out with two inviolable facts:
\n1) I love Zombie\u2019s reporting;
\n2) Rape is second only to Murder in terms of worst crimes that can be committed.<\/p>\n
Nonetheless, something from Zombie\u2019s article today rather peeved me:<\/p>\n
In Western culture, we blame the rapist. When challenged on this detail, SlutWalkers will usually point out that in rape trials, the victim is sometimes humiliated, as the rapist\u2019s lawyer will try to slander the victim\u2019s reputation as a way of exculpating his client.<\/p>\n
Well, sure, that happens. That\u2019s because lawyers are douchebags. Step outside the confines of the courtroom, and everybody despises the sleazy lawyers who resort to this tactic. Underhanded trial maneuvers are not the same thing as societal consensus.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
The sad reality is that false allegations of rape occur. I will go through some of the more memorable ones in a minute, but I did some looking into the number of such false allegations, and the data is pretty much all over the place. One study found in a certain area it was nearly 40 percent. (This study is VERY controversial, but wanted to set an upper limit.) The study entitled False Rape Allegations by Eugene J. Kanin, Ph.D. found<\/a>:<\/p>\n
With the cooperation of the police agency of a small metropolitan community,45 consecutive, disposed, false rape allegations covering a 9 year period were studied. These false rape allegations constitute 41% the total forcible rape cases (n = 109) reported during this period. These false allegations appear to serve three major functions for the complainants: providing an alibi seeking revenge, and obtaining sympathy and attention. False rape allegations are not the consequence of a gender-linked aberration, as frequently claimed, but reflect impulsive and desperate efforts to cope with personal and social stress situations.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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