I am in complete agreement with you that it is never the rape victim's fault. But this poll is about people's responses. And one of the things we wanted to know is, do some people who have been raped feel as if it was their fault?
As it turns out, 5 percent of the people who did this poll do think it was their fault. That is a very sad thing. Knowing that this can still be the case helps all of us in our response to rape victims, keeping in mind that some feel responsible.
This knowledge can help shape our response to them, in reassurance and placing responsibility where it really belongs -- on the rapist.
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I am in complete agreement with you that it is never the rape victim's fault. But this poll is about people's responses. And one of the things we wanted to know is, do some people who have been raped feel as if it was their fault?
As it turns out, 5 percent of the people who did this poll do think it was their fault. That is a very sad thing. Knowing that this can still be the case helps all of us in our response to rape victims, keeping in mind that some feel responsible.
This knowledge can help shape our response to them, in reassurance and placing responsibility where it really belongs -- on the rapist.
Thank you for your compassionate comment.
January 31, 2013 - 7:18amThis Comment
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