When
we use the phrase Rape Supportive Culture, it can sometimes be difficult to
know exactly what this means and what it looks like. Sometimes, men will get
defensive because it implicates us as part of the problem (and we are part of the problem in a lot of ways
and are trying to work against this. Either way, men benefit from Rape
Supportive Culture. But that’s a discussion for another day…). Sometimes we can
feel helpless when we gain a better understanding of Rape Supportive Culture.
Because it’s a lot. And it can be difficult to know where to start. Ultimately,
if we want to reduce rates of rape and sexual assault in our culture,
particularly against women, children and trans-identified people,