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Enough of This Nonsense! Rape Is Rape: A Malaysian Perspective

There is an average of five rape cases reported in Malaysia on a daily basis. The problem lies not in the hands of an individual or a few misogynistic men but in society as a whole. It lies in the mind-set of the people and every one of us taking part in rape culture by endorsing rape myths. Rape my...

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Main Authors: Fernandez, Janet Ann, Nor, Azmawaty Mohamad
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Published: SAGE Publications 2024
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Online Access:http://eprints.um.edu.my/47186/
https://doi.org/10.1177/0022167819883724
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spelling my.um.eprints.471862024-12-31T02:27:17Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/47186/ Enough of This Nonsense! Rape Is Rape: A Malaysian Perspective Fernandez, Janet Ann Nor, Azmawaty Mohamad BF Psychology There is an average of five rape cases reported in Malaysia on a daily basis. The problem lies not in the hands of an individual or a few misogynistic men but in society as a whole. It lies in the mind-set of the people and every one of us taking part in rape culture by endorsing rape myths. Rape myth acceptance within the Malaysian society encourages sexual assaults or sexual violence. Some of the popular rape myths are the victim's choice of clothing, emotional reactions of victims, presence of physical injuries, rape happens between strangers, women lie about rape, and men cannot be raped. These most common rape myths are discussed and then debunked. Subsequently, the aftermath of rape is explained. Proactive actions against rape are also presented as many of the existing school-based programs against rape are lopsided as women are taught on how to avoid rape instead of men being taught to respect women and prevent rape. This article aims to serve as an eye-opener for Malaysian counselors, psychologists, educators, and society as a whole to build up their knowledge, skills, and experience when working or dealing with rape victims. SAGE Publications 2024-09 Article PeerReviewed Fernandez, Janet Ann and Nor, Azmawaty Mohamad (2024) Enough of This Nonsense! Rape Is Rape: A Malaysian Perspective. Journal of Humanistic Psychology, 64 (5). pp. 860-877. ISSN 0022-1678, DOI https://doi.org/10.1177/0022167819883724 <https://doi.org/10.1177/0022167819883724>. https://doi.org/10.1177/0022167819883724 10.1177/0022167819883724
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topic BF Psychology
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Fernandez, Janet Ann
Nor, Azmawaty Mohamad
Enough of This Nonsense! Rape Is Rape: A Malaysian Perspective
description There is an average of five rape cases reported in Malaysia on a daily basis. The problem lies not in the hands of an individual or a few misogynistic men but in society as a whole. It lies in the mind-set of the people and every one of us taking part in rape culture by endorsing rape myths. Rape myth acceptance within the Malaysian society encourages sexual assaults or sexual violence. Some of the popular rape myths are the victim's choice of clothing, emotional reactions of victims, presence of physical injuries, rape happens between strangers, women lie about rape, and men cannot be raped. These most common rape myths are discussed and then debunked. Subsequently, the aftermath of rape is explained. Proactive actions against rape are also presented as many of the existing school-based programs against rape are lopsided as women are taught on how to avoid rape instead of men being taught to respect women and prevent rape. This article aims to serve as an eye-opener for Malaysian counselors, psychologists, educators, and society as a whole to build up their knowledge, skills, and experience when working or dealing with rape victims.
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author Fernandez, Janet Ann
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title Enough of This Nonsense! Rape Is Rape: A Malaysian Perspective
title_short Enough of This Nonsense! Rape Is Rape: A Malaysian Perspective
title_full Enough of This Nonsense! Rape Is Rape: A Malaysian Perspective
title_fullStr Enough of This Nonsense! Rape Is Rape: A Malaysian Perspective
title_full_unstemmed Enough of This Nonsense! Rape Is Rape: A Malaysian Perspective
title_sort enough of this nonsense! rape is rape: a malaysian perspective
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url http://eprints.um.edu.my/47186/
https://doi.org/10.1177/0022167819883724
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