ENGD80H3 Chapter 7: Reading Notes
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Theme of problems with sexual violence prevention through programs and research. Solutions would be to start prevention programs at an earlier age, conduct more research on affects of programs in order to find out what works and doesn"t, and. Feminism, foucault, and rape: a theory and politics of rape prevention, Berkeley journal of gender, law & justice, 22, 225-230. French philosoper michel foucault argued that sexuality should be separated from the physical violence that rape entails, and that the physical violence should be punished rather than sexuality. Raises the question as to how this assertion of desexualizating rape changes rape prevention methods. Claims that this assertion actually helps feminism because women are then are not seen as victims of rape at all times, and that physical violence happens to everyone. Explored the gender and power dynamics in a rape situation, with men being violent and powerful while women are afraid and vulnerable.
