Sociology Books aseriesofsmallthings.com A Plea to Stop the Circulation of “Through a Rapist’s Eyes” | Develle Dish | Develle Dish There has been a message “Through a Rapist’s Eyes” circulating through emails and Facebook lately. Claiming to expose research findings about what rapists “look for in a potential victim,” the piece seems to come from a place of care to warn women of all the ways they can prevent sexual assault. However, despite this intention, the tips do more to contribute to the myth of stranger rape and victim-blaming (that you are most likely to get raped by a stranger, that a woman can protect herself from rape and that if she fails to do so, it is her fault). The message sensationalizes rape and plants a seed of fear while ignoring facts such as how stranger rape accounts for 10-20% of all rapes, and how 70-80% of victims their assailants.¹ The email is actually a hoax that came out in 2001.² But people are still buying into these myths about rape: I might as well shave off my hair so there’s nothing to grab onto. Yes, I will wear multiple layers of clothes and put a lock on my pants.
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