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Originally Posted by rubecube
The problem I have with the provocative clothing argument is that it's post hoc analysis. How can you prove that a woman who dressed provocatively and got raped wouldn't have gotten raped if she had dressed modestly? It's speculative at best and can have a pretty damaging effect on those who've been victimized.
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Fair enough, and I agree with that.
Saying "it's a risk factor" and saying "that's why you got raped" are very different things. If you misinterpret the former as the latter, then yes that will be harmful. So let me clarify that I'm saying the former.