"Don't Get Raped" vs "Don't Rape"

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   RichardStephens3

   sri, 11/18/2015 - 02:11

   RichardStephens3

   I never went to a "Don't get raped" class but I can understand the sentiment. We have been raised, my fiancé included, to carry rape whistles or pepper spray to avoid sexual assault. There has not been AS big of a PR campaign for raising children to develop a moral backbone strong enough to keep them from raping anyone. I think these campaigns are beneficial to sparking the types of, sometimes difficult, conversations that need to happen.

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   Jamie

   pet, 11/20/2015 - 02:35

   Jamie

   I think this is propaganda because "Don't Rape" is just as apparent as "Don't get Raped"

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   Rjgreer1

   sub, 11/21/2015 - 06:50

   Rjgreer1

   I completely agree with this statement. Our society does belittle women especially when it comes to sexuality. Women are objectified in so many different ways, and the rape culture that has risen from this is truly disturbing.

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   Julius Adewumi

   ned, 11/22/2015 - 03:29

   Julius Adewumi

   This is a very beneficial statement as it sensitizes people to the need to have a broad mind about the issue of rape. Rape victims alone should not be blamed, the rapists too should be blamed for such ugly act.

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   Casandra

   ned, 11/22/2015 - 04:04

   Casandra

   This is a beneficial form of propaganda because it encourages and invites the audience to engage and spread how they feel.

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   Candice Zamora

   ned, 11/22/2015 - 05:04

   Candice Zamora

   I think this ad is nothing but beneficial. I'm surprised that some considered it harmful. I think the ad campaign was thought-provoking and awakened many people, including women, to the gender inequalities that still exist in our "modern" society.

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   Justin Reilly

   ned, 11/22/2015 - 10:33

   Justin Reilly

   I think this image is an example of an inconvenient truth. Rape culture is something that is so deeply ingrained in American culture.

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   Nicole

   pet, 04/22/2016 - 09:55

   Nicole

   It is very interesting how our society teaches females how not to get raped but does not teach males not to rape. To me, it definitely appeals to women and speaks volumes about feminism.

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   check

   pon, 05/02/2016 - 05:17

   check

   This message might be uncomfortable, but she has a point--there is a cultural double standard for men and women. But the message that men should treat women with respect is the responsibility of many different people/institutions/organizations, not simply the feminist movement. This message may fan women's anger toward men, but there are better ways to unite the genders in pursuit of solutions.

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   2016SG

   pet, 05/13/2016 - 19:58

   2016SG

   this is extremely beneficial. Because that is exactly what society teaches. It's time to make a change people.

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   Tori

   čet, 09/29/2016 - 23:36

   Tori

   Wow! I think this picture is extremely powerful because it is so simple. The insertion of one word - get - creates a completely different meaning for the phrase. "Don't get raped" implies blame of the rape on the victim, and "Don't rape" puts the responsibility of the rape on the rapist. Too often in society are women blamed for their rape - because of dress, actions, location, context, etc. Feminism fights this awful, irrational idea.

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   CTaylor

   čet, 10/06/2016 - 07:59

   CTaylor

   I rated this as beneficial because:
   1. It has a positive social cause
   2. The rationale behind the message is sound
   3. It has a powerful emotional impact.
   Appeals to ethos, pathos AND logos.

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   Bri

   pon, 11/07/2016 - 06:27

   Bri

   This is a beneficial poster because it is a subject that should be addressed and talked about more. This is a clear message aimed at social change.

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   Brent Adams

   ned, 11/13/2016 - 01:32

   Brent Adams

   This is a powerful argument that most women could rally around, thus, I would deem it beneficial to the cause. This is a hot-button topic that evokes strong emotion. Many women are victims of sexual abuse, or know someone who has been victimized. They undoubtedly can sympathize with the message that women have to stick together to help society understand that more needs to be done to educate men why a woman's sexuality is sacred. Apparently, I am in the majority on this one, as 51 percent agreed that it is beneficial.

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   Addison Platnico

   uto, 09/12/2017 - 08:14

   Addison Platnico

   I find this imagine to be extremely powerful. A young girl holding up a handwritten sign stating that society should be teaching the world not to rape rather than don't get rapped. I find this imagine to be beneficial to having a better understanding of how serious of an issue rape is in our country.

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   Murphthesmurf

   čet, 03/29/2018 - 22:12

   Murphthesmurf

   This is very true on how people are teaching us in this world. when we are taught "Sex Education" we are learning that we can not be raped. Yes the teachers who are teaching say don't rape as well, this is a very sensitive topic to talk about as well especially for women (i'm not saying that its not sensitive for men because its sensitive for everyone). But we need to have a more Feminist country to help our society. Im not saying we need to go full on Feminist but be neutral.

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