Ostrowski's Putting An End To Rape Culture

Rape culture in the United States has developed into a prominent issue due to the lack of concern in modern society. It is a culture that has desensitized people to the horrific reality of rape by normalizing sexual violence and promoting the idea that the victims often play a role in their victimization. Just as Ostrowski highlights in her article “Putting an End to Rape Culture,” people are attempting to combat the issue of rape by approaching the victims rather than condemning the perpetrators. Unfortunately, this has become a reality among many college campuses. In order to avoid negativity in the media, university management often downplays the severity of such issues; only roughly 11% of college women even report their attack to the police.