Tag: victim blaming
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The Harmful Impact of Cancel Culture: Why Holding People Accountable Shouldn’t Mean Shaming Them.
Cancel culture, also known as “call-out culture,” has become a prevalent phenomenon in recent years, particularly on social media. It refers to the act of publicly calling out and boycotting individuals or groups for their actions or statements deemed offensive or problematic. While the intentions behind cancel culture may be to hold individuals accountable for…
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Beyond the Clothes: Challenging Victim Blaming in Sexual Assault and Harassment
Clothing, it seems, has become a contentious issue when it comes to discussions of sexual assault and harassment. Unfortunately, all too often, clothing is used as a means of blaming victims for the actions of their attackers. The notion that someone “asks for it” by the way they dress is not only harmful, but it…
Karisha Jade 