Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2014

Course Name

CM213 - Writing and Communication

Faculty

Michael Dwyer

Department

Media & Communication; College of Arts & Sciences

Abstract

This article explores the possibilities in both men and women’s refusal to take responsibility in the war against rape as well as rape culture. Beginning with Zerlina Maxwell’s viral criticized appearance on the Sean Hannity’s talk show, the article questions not only why responsibility is not taken for rape throughout society, but who is responsible and how. It then moves through this question citing several specific articles, an interview and media sources. The article contemplates whether, patriarchy, masculinity, or even instinctual and primitive thought processes dictate the assumptions and responses to the responsibility in the war against rape.

Comments

Note: This article was also published on a personal blog, as dictated by the course, on May 2nd 2013 http://kelcydolan.wordpress.com/2013/05/02/the-cookie-jar-dilemma/

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