Rape Culture: The Role of Society and Media

Discuss the role of society and media on rape culture and how this influences sexual assault behaviors and victim reporting.

The concept of rape is, and has been, defined by society and the ideas of normative sexual behaviors. This is also determined by the concept and misunderstanding of rape myths and how these are formed and informed by patriarchal society and hegemonic masculinity. Continue to elaborate on these concepts and how they are changed by society and the media.