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Asking for It by Kate Harding7/4/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() Would you listen to Asking for It again? Why? Such an important book on an important topic although the author does discuss these ideas, the topic could use deeper analysis. these are the unexplored moments that feed the myth cycle and result in victims feeling guilty & rapists feeling wrongly accused. complicated by the conflict between cultural norms, personal values, and physical desires, sexual behavior is often difficult to understand and interpret. there is a continuum, for instance, between flirtation, arousal, and consent that is often inconsistent. this kind of inclusion could help readers understand some of the circumstantial nuances and individual assumptions that take place within specific rape/victim contexts. I do, however, wish there had been a deeper/broader treatment of the a priori relationship dynamics between rapist and victim, or at least an examination of the contextual and psychological details involved. ![]() she balances intellectual analysis with irreverent sarcasm to great effect. the author is particularly adroit at deconstructing the myths that form our notions of what constitutes rape. This is an excellent critique of contemporary western culture's general interpretation of rape. ![]()
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