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Is a Man's World a Just World?:

Is a Man's World a Just World?: An Analysis of Patriarchal N otions of Respectability in Media Coverage of Rape Cases. Maria Armenta. "She was asking for it.".

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Is a Man's World a Just World?:

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  1. Is a Man's World a Just World?: An Analysis of Patriarchal Notions of Respectability in Media Coverage of Rape Cases Maria Armenta

  2. "She was asking for it." Standards of respectability set by a patriarchy greatly influence the way rape cases are framed in the media and how the public responds to them.

  3. Respectability & court cases • definition of respectability under a patriarchy • race, class, and gender • ties with rape and who receives the blame • Steubenville, Ohio case • media coverage and public response Justice for Jane Doe in Steubenville. [Photograph]. Web. 26 May 2013.<http://justiceforjanedoeinsteubenville.weebly.com/stop-victim-blaming.html> Hawkins, Kristal. The Steubenville Rape Scandal: An overview.2013. Crime Library. Web. 27 May 2013. <http://www.trutv.com/library/crime/blog/article/the-steubenville-rape-scandal-an-overview/index.html>

  4. Somethingsto think about... • Should the clothes we wear define how the world sees us? • Is respectability the same for all genders? • What is or can be done to change the patriarchal structure that blames victims of rape for the sexual assault they suffer? Sista, Savyy. Blogger. Web. 27 May 2013. <http://www.thesavvysista.com/2013/05/question-of-day-what-hell-is-going-on.html>

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