IMMIGRATION thread

[Viking]

I'm not saying that every woman that claims rape should automatically be believed, or that false reports aren't made. Of course they are. The Duke Lacrosse case a couple of years ago certainly highlighted that. And yes, there is stigma attached to being on the receiving end of a rape accusation in some circles.

But my reason for making a statement like that...

-According to the FBI (not a policy group), only 1 in 10 sexual assaults gets reported.
-Also according to the FBI, only 1 in 10 sexual assaults that get reported actually have charges filed.
-Also, according to... you guessed it, the FBI, 1 in 20 perpetrators that get charged actually end up getting convicted.
-That means there's a 1 in 2000 chance you won't get away with it.
-Until a federal spending bill 2 years criminalized the practice, hospitals used to bill the victim for their rape kits in most jurisdictions.

All fine and dandy, but how does this indicate that we are dealing with a "rape culture"? (it's not hard to think of alternative explanations)

Importantly, the statistics you've chosen do not include the perpetrators. How do they compare to the average individual? How do they score on empathy? How good are they at reading other people?

A relevant perspective:

In other studies, Treat and colleagues have found that men who have difficulties perceiving and remembering sexual interest are more likely to endorse rape myths. The endorsement of rape myths is generally seen as indicating an increased tendency to engage in sexual coercion and aggression.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog...she-interested

^ This could potentially be a biological failure.

-Unlike theft, assault, arson, murder of other serious crimes, rape trials are as much about the victim as they are about the defendant:
-What was she wearing
-What was her sexual history
-Was she alone? Why?
-Had she been drinking?
-Was she acquainted with the perpetrator? Did she agree to some consensual contact prior to the assault?

References? (e.g. for prevalence)