Domain
Social Sciences
Abstract
Rape culture and the practice of victim blaming are inherently linked phenomena, and both are prevalent in American society. The existence of a rape culture which normalizes sexual violence and blames rape victims for the attacks against them strongly affects the American criminal justice system, influencing both the outcomes of rape trials and the treatment of rape victims. In particular, the media’s methods of discussing and portraying rape are examined as primary sources for the perpetuation of rape culture, and the effects of these media representations of rape on the outcomes of real rape trials are also examined. The problematic links between rape culture, victim blaming, media, and criminal justice practices are reviewed, and potential solutions are discussed.
Recommended Citation
Thacker, Lily K.
(2017)
"Rape Culture, Victim Blaming, and the Role of Media in the Criminal Justice System,"
Kentucky Journal of Undergraduate Scholarship: Vol. 1:
Iss.
1, Article 8.
Available at:
https://encompass.eku.edu/kjus/vol1/iss1/8
Included in
Criminology Commons, Criminology and Criminal Justice Commons, Gender and Sexuality Commons