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3. The phrase "rape culture" does press buttons

Fri Jan 31, 2014, 05:12 PM

Jan 2014

just as "privilege" does. The defensive response is telling.

Me, I'd rather call it the "rape entitlement culture."

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Amazon Removes Guide to Date Rape After Outcry [View all] Gormy Cuss Jan 2014 OP

What rape culture? Squinch Jan 2014 #1

The phrase "rape culture" does press buttons Gormy Cuss Jan 2014 #3

And the "culture" aspect affects more than just the number of rapes. Gormy Cuss Jan 2014 #5

Exactly. And the casual acceptance in places like Amazon. Squinch Jan 2014 #6

If this doesn't prove rape culture exists Lunacee_2013 Feb 2014 #7