Thesis: It is critical to expose the “poisoned” consequences that are the direct result of a lenient society that allows rape culture to prevail. Introductiona. It is estimated that one in five women has experienced sexual violence on a university campus (Dvorak).b. 97% of rapists do not “spend a single day in prison for their crimes” (Maxwell).c. Rape culture has become accepted as a social norm and is rampant in our society, from the things we see on television, to the actions people take to make rape seem less destructive than it actually is.II. Subtopic 1 – What is rape culture?a. Rape culture is the widely accepted attitude that degrades rape victims, belittles sexual violence, and prioritizes the rights of rapists.b. There are examples of rape culture in the media, in politics, on college campuses, and in people's minds.c. Rape victims are almost always asked whether they were flirting, drinking, or dressing in a way that could have been interpreted as consent, whether or not they actually gave it.d. Another example of rape culture includes the pressure on me...
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