R.A.S. Campaigns

NOT EVER!

Question: When is a skirt more than a skirt?

Answer: If it’s short enough - or sheer enough - or shiny enough – a skirt can also be a signal and incitement to rape, according to a significant minority of people in this country. In the context of sexual violence, aspects of women’s appearance are frequently cited as indications that they were “asking for it”.

This sounds ridiculous – because it is.

Equally ludicrous is the suggestion which underpins this myth – that women desire and incite sexual violence. No woman asks to be raped – ever. It’s as simple as that. Women should never be held responsible for the behaviour of rapists or expected to base their decisions on dress around the possibility that what they are wearing might lead to an attack.

For more information click on these links:

• notever.co.uk
• www.facebook.com/NotEverRCS

This Is Not An Invitation To Rape Me

Rape Crisis Scotland intends to confront these attitudes in a very direct way, and invites members of the public in Scotland to join them in putting an end to blaming women for rape.

The campaign comprises a range of images (and supporting materials) which invite you to examine your own attitude to the situations presented, and enter the debate that we hope our campaign will generate.

For more information click on this link:

• www.thisisnotaninvitationtorapeme.co.uk