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Asking For It
This episode dissects the pervasive cultural myth of "asking for it," revealing how victim-blaming shifts accountability and perpetuates harm.
“This episode dissects the pervasive cultural myth of "asking for it," revealing how victim-blaming shifts accountability and perpetuates harm.”
— Kate Harding, Asking For It
Victim-blaming, accountability, social justice, empathy
If you've ever felt the discomfort of a conversation subtly shifting blame onto a victim, this will sharpen your understanding of how cultural narratives perpetuate injustice, and this will help you see what to do next.
Kate Harding, a sharp cultural critic and essayist, meticulously dissects the historical and social roots of victim-blaming, offering a clear-eyed, unflinching look at how society assigns fault.