Asking for it : the alarming rise of rape culture--and what we can do about it

Harding, Kate 1975- (Author).

Summary: "From Congressman Todd Akin's "legitimate rape" gaffe to the high school rapists of Steubenville, Ohio, to the furor at Vanderbilt, sexual violence has been so prominent in recent years that the feminist term "rape culture" has finally entered the mainstream. But what, exactly, is it? And how do we change it? In Asking for It, Kate Harding answers those questions in the same blunt, bullshit-free voice that has made her a powerhouse feminist blogger. Combining in-depth research with practical knowledge, Asking for It makes the case that twenty-first-century America-where it's estimated that out of every 100 rapes only 5 result in felony convictions-supports rapists more effectively than victims. Harding offers ideas and suggestions for how we, as a culture, can take rape much more seriously without compromising the rights of the accused."--

Record details

ISBN: 9780738217024
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ISBN: 9780738217031
Physical Description: print
vii, 261 pages ; 23 cm
Edition: First Da Capo Press edition.
Publisher: Boston, MA : Da Capo Lifelong, A Member of the Perseus Books Group, 2015.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 241-243) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Introduction -- Part I: Slut shaming, victim blaming, and rape myths. The power of myth ; Simple safety tips for ladies ; Not-so-innocent bystanders ; The problem of false accusations -- Part II: Law and order. To serve and protect ; Unreasonable doubts ; The politics of rape -- Part III: The culture of rape. Virgins, vamps, and the view from nowhere ; Pop rape ; Trolls, gamers, and the new misogyny ; Reasons for hope.