Victim Blaming

Sexual Assault More Prevalent Than Many Think

The Daily Collegian | Posted 04.05.2012

Read More: Rape, Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Assault, Victim Blaming, Penn State, Pennsylvania State University, Penn State Sexual Assault, Sexual Violence, Incest, Rape Education, Binge Drinking, Sexual Assault Statistic, Rape Myths, Teen Drinking, College News
The Daily Collegian

April honors a lot of our friends, family members and colleagues, whether we know it or not. It is up to us to make sure we don't ignore their cry for help, even if a survivor never makes him or herself known to us.

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Shame And Blame: Facing The Unintended Consequences Of Health Messaging

Leah Berkenwald | Posted 03.24.2012

Read More: Sexual Assault Prevention, Health Communication, Strong 4 Life, Pennsylvania Liquor Control Commission, Victim Blaming, Childhood Obesity, Health and Fitness News
Leah Berkenwald

Health communication professionals must be better trained to anticipate the unintended consequences of their campaigns and examine the stigmas and stereotypes they reinforce.

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WATCH: 13-Year-Old Explains Why Slut Shaming Is Wrong

Posted 01.11.2012

Read More: Video, Slut, Rape, Viral Videos, Teen Video, Slut-Shaming, Victim Blaming, Astrorice, Teen Girls, Slutwalk, High School News

You know when a girl walks down the hallway wearing a low-cut shirt or short skirt and people start whispering about her outfit? Or when someone start...

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Is This Ad About Teen Drinking Too Scandalous?

Posted 12.08.2011

Read More: Date Rape Ad, Rape, Anti-Drinking-Ads, Date Rape, Pennsylvania Liquor Board, Victim Blaming, High School News, Teen Drinking, High School News

A new ad campaign has caused a ton of controversy this week. It's called "Control Tonight" (see the image to the left of this piece) and it was recent...

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What Not To Wear

Ellie Williams | Posted 01.01.2012

Read More: Nypd, Rape Victim Blaming, Victim Blaming, Sexual Predators, Sexual Harassment, High School News
Ellie Williams

I believe that the people in power should be protecting my rights and creating a safer environment for everyone, not advising me on my wardrobe.

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Victim Blaming: An All-Too-Common Response To Sexual Assault

Hayley Rose Horzepa | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Crime, Rape Victim Blaming, Victim Blaming, Rape Myth Acceptance, Blaming the Victim, Sexual Assault Victim Blaming, Healthy Living News
Hayley Rose Horzepa

Healing from sexual assault is very difficult, especially when your friends and family not only invalidate your claims but blame you for being raped. Victim blaming, however, is a huge part of our culture.

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Laura Stampler

SlutWalks: Coming To A City Near You

HuffingtonPost.com | Laura Stampler | Posted 06.20.2011

Read More: Toronto, Women's Empowerment, Women, Rape, Women's Issues, Victim Blaming, Facebook, Sexual Assault, Slutwalk, Slut Walks, Slutwalks, Impact News

Toronto police constable Michael Sanguinetti thought he was offering the key to rape prevention. "I'm not supposed to say this," he told a group of st...

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Jason Linkins

In Wake Of Texas Gang Rape, Florida Lawmaker Proposes School Dress Code Legislation

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Eat the Press, Rape, Cleveland Texas, Floriida, Victim-Blaming, Kathleen Passidomo, New York Times, Media Criticism, Media News, Politics News

Last week, the world learned about the town of Cleveland, Texas, where 18 teenage boys gang-raped an 11-year-old girl and, according to The New York T...

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