Addendum to my previous post

When I published my previous blog, telling my story was like looking back on a different life.  My intention was to help people understand that victims of sexual assault might be the girl next door, and that the perpetrators of these crimes are not always an obvious threat. 

One element of my previous blog, which has sparked some discussion was the use of the term "rape culture."  Many people have outright said that we do not live in a society that accepts rape as a part of our social norm, and that most people are disgusted by it.  Here are some examples of our rape culture at work:

1.  Woody Allen

• Scarlett Johansson actively engages in victim blaming, and casts doubt on the victim's credibility, even when his questionable behavior was well documented.
• Diane Keaton defended Woody Allen simply because he is her friend...and obviously, if you're a friend of Diane Keaton's, then there is absolutely no way you could possibly be a child molester.   Note to self: Hang out with Diane Keaton's friends, because apparently they are all infallible.