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rape culture

American  
[reyp kuhl-cher] / ˈreɪp ˌkʌl tʃər /

noun

  1. a subset of values, beliefs, and behaviors in a society that trivializes or normalizes sexual violence, including rape.

    Slut-shaming is one manifestation of rape culture.

Etymology

Origin of rape culture

First recorded in 1970–75

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