rape cultures

A form of rape culture — A culture, environment or society where rape or other forms of sexual assault are common, and in which social attitudes or practices work to trivialize sexual violence, make rape seem normal, or shift responsibility from rapists to rape victims.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of rape culture
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