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"A quarter of uk adults think that marital sex without consent is not rape."

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Tackytriceratops · 07/12/2018 07:12

Article.

Fucking hell.

www.theguardian.com/society/2018/dec/06/quarter-of-adults-think-marital-sex-without-consent-is-not-uk-survey-finds?CMP=fb_gu

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teawamutu · 07/12/2018 09:24

I think if we stick with the jury system, there's going to have to be a very detailed briefing on consent on swearing in.

And if the defence could refrain from talking about underwear or how drunk =asking for it or how difficult it is for men to be rejected and deal with their hurted feelings that'd be awfully nice too.

Fucksake.

KipperTheFrog · 07/12/2018 09:21

That is terrifying to read. No wonder a man was recently acquitted on the basis the victim was wearing a lacy thong if that what people believe. I despair.

QuentinWinters · 07/12/2018 09:03

That article is shocking.
What are the CPS going to do to make sure juries understand what rape actually is?

Rufusthebewilderedreindeer · 07/12/2018 08:59

And flirting!!!!

Not ds1, the article

Rufusthebewilderedreindeer · 07/12/2018 08:59

I obviously hope it is

Good god!!

Rufusthebewilderedreindeer · 07/12/2018 08:58

melanippe

Im really not sure thats the case

I hop it is

But I remember having a massive barny with some of my family regarding a girl going into a bedroom with a boy at a party and 'asking for it'

Although ds1 obviously didnt agree, he said thats what they were saying at school and other similar stuff

Melanippe · 07/12/2018 08:45

The only thing out of that shit show that gives me hope is that younger people are less likely to buy in to rape myths than their older counterparts, although whether that is because attitudes are really changing or because as we age we become more likely to believe rape myths is unclear. Hopefully Jessica Eaton's work on victim blaming and how we can stop it will be useful.

VickyEadie · 07/12/2018 08:41

Have we all been transported back in fucking time without realising it?

BlackeyedGruesome · 07/12/2018 07:22

yep, heard it on radio four yesterday, shocking.

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