Victim Blaming: The Art of Making the Situation Worse
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Sexual violence is a harsh reality that an enormous amount of people encounter in their life. There are more cases of sexual violence that goes unreported. Lots of victims are afraid to share their story due to multiple reasons, one of them being the culture of victim blaming.
Victim blaming is an act of shifting the blame towards the victim for the harm they received. This culture is harmful as it makes victims afraid to report their sexual violence case to avoid getting blamed for the said experience.
Instead, we should embrace their braveness for being open with their uncomfortable experience. We can do it by trusting their story and listening without judging them. You can avoid questions that might seem doubtful towards the victim, for example questions about what they’re wearing or whether they’re flirting with the perpetrator. Ergo, always remember that it was never the victim’s fault.- Affiliation
- SMAN 1 Mataram
- Age
- 16-21
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