“Kelsey stated she was reluctant about pressing charges at this time because she did not want to get anyone in trouble.” (38)
“Most of the student rapists…were regarded by their peers as nice guys who would never rape anyone, and regarded themselves the same way….They exist in their own world, and in their world there is often a tremendous sense of entitlement.” (119)
No victim should feel the need to preserve the reputations or careers of the rapist, yet feelings like Kelsey’s persist. Do you think this is a result of rape culture and the media’s propensity to report on rapists’ “once-promising” futures, while ignoring or minimizing the harm done to the survivor?
“Most of the student rapists…were regarded by their peers as nice guys who would never rape anyone, and regarded themselves the same way….They exist in their own world, and in their world there is often a tremendous sense of entitlement.” (119)
No victim should feel the need to preserve the reputations or careers of the rapist, yet feelings like Kelsey’s persist. Do you think this is a result of rape culture and the media’s propensity to report on rapists’ “once-promising” futures, while ignoring or minimizing the harm done to the survivor?