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Sexual assault prevention experts say the new tool is well-meaning but ultimately misguided.
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A new tech to empower women against rape, but it ignores the real problem: that men are putting roofies in women's drink in the first place,
The Problem with Nail Polish that Detects Roofies
Rape Culture, Campus Rape
I chose this article because when I heard the news about a nail polish that detected if someone had drugged your drink, I had very mixed feelings. On one had, I was excited because it felt like there was something that I personally could do to prevent myself from being sexually assaulted. On the other hand, like what was mentioned in the article, I felt like it was treating the symptoms rather than the cause.
I learned that rape is something that affects my behavior 24/7. I have never thought about it in this light, but I have internalized the limitations put on me because of rape culture. This article helped me realize the small things I do every day to protect myself because, in this society, it is my responsibility to be on edge at all times.
I want to learn more about products or classes that help teach men not to sexually assault in the first place. What has been the most effective thus far? Why are there more solutions directed at women than at men?
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