April 2016 - Under The Ropes

Going Viral in Thailand – The Response to my Post on Rape Culture

Last week, I published a post entitled ‘Rape Culture in Thailand‘. In that post, I discussed the normalization of sexual violence via rape scenes in Thai soap operas. I also gave examples of the perception of victims, citing opinions of both members of the public and authorities. I knew that Read more

By Under the Ropes, 10 yearsApril 14, 2016 ago

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Rape Culture in Thailand

The term ‘rape culture’ refers to the ways in which sexual violence is trivialized and normalized. It involves victims being blamed, shamed and encouraged to hide their abuse. It can be present in media and institutions as well as general societal practices. Rape culture is certainly not exclusive to Thailand; Read more

By Under the Ropes, 10 yearsApril 1, 2016 ago