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Why is it ‘victim-blaming’ to suggest ways to defend against rape and sexual assault?

By Ashe Schow
Published September 18, 2014 4:58pm ET
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Why is it ‘victim-blaming’ to suggest ways to defend against rape and sexual assault?
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If you suggest even commonsense ideas to help women — and men — protect themselves from rape and sexual assault, you’re accused of “victim-blaming.”

But why?

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