Victim blaming - xoJane

Dana Perino: Domestic Violence Victims Should "Make Better Decisions"

s.e. smith — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 15:30:00 -0500

The American Bar Association notes that one in three murders of women is committed by an intimate partner.

The Illusion of Personal Responsibility; Women Can't "Make" Men Do Anything, Including Not Rape Them

Marianne — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 14:00:00 -0500

So much of women's media is focused on this idea that we can make other people do something: make him want you, make him never look at other women, make him eat his vegetables, make make make.

Why We Judge Sexual Harassment Victims, PLUS The Time I Got Drive-By Oinked At

s.e. smith — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 13:30:00 -0500

Because we believe that we’d aggressively defend ourselves when harassed, we tend to look down on those who do not, arguing that people contribute to their own victimization by not being more assertive.

"If You Wouldn't Have Been There..." -- Judge Lectures Victim for Being Sexually Assaulted

s.e. smith — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 13:00:00 -0400

“When you blame others, you give up your power to change,” the judge said. I'm sorry, what?

Are You Surprised? 11 Year Old Blamed for Being Sexually Assaulted

s.e. smith — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 10:30:00 -0400

Apparently a local church held a conference to “teach girls to respect themselves” in order to prevent this kind of thing from happening. Because this is totally about self-respect.

Teen Solicited for Sex? She Must Have Been a Slut!

s.e. smith — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 13:00:16 -0400

Every time cases like this come up, the comments look pretty much exactly the same. A handful of people are asking why on earth a couple of adults were preying on a young girl, but the majority of the comments are trashing her parents and the girl herself.

Blaming The Victim 101: Subway Officials Say Women’s “Scanty Clothes” Cause Harassment

Amy Tennery of The Jane Dough — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 13:00:26 -0400

Yea, ladies. Maybe if we weren’t all so whorish looking we wouldn’t be violated.