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  2. List of rape victims from ancient history and mythology

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    Atalanta; attempted rape by the centaurs Rhoecus and Hylaios, both of whom she slew with her bow. Auge; raped by Heracles. Aura; raped by Dionysus while she was drunk. Callisto; raped by Zeus in the form of Artemis or Apollo, resulting in the birth of Arcas. Cassandra; raped by Ajax the Lesser during the Sack of Troy. Chione; raped by Hermes in ...

  3. The Menendez brothers have long said they were abused. So ...

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    Myths about men, sexual assault. Male victims face unique challenges because of stereotypes around masculinity that suggest men are not victims, men can handle it, men always enjoy sex.

  4. Exploitation of women in mass media - Wikipedia

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    Mass media often portrays rape myths on television, mainly fictional shows. Because of the increasing exposure to the sexual assault of women on said shows, viewers are desensitized and more susceptible to rape myth acceptance. [125] Because rape myths are publicized by the media, people accept them, which would have severe effects on the ...

  5. Rape myth - Wikipedia

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    The prevalence of rape myths is a major reason for rape victim blaming and stigmatization. [2] [3] Rape myths can cause victims of rape to blame themselves for their rape, or to not report their assault, and they can also shape the responses of judges and juries, causing a negative impact on rape victims. [23]

  6. 'You lured him in': Rape myths and what we still get wrong ...

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    Three quarters of sexual offence victims report being asked at least one question in court based on what campaigners say are rape myths and stereotypes, according to recent research from Victim ...

  7. Sexual abuse in the American film industry - Wikipedia

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    The subject of sexual abuse in Hollywood acquired important significance in the world media in 2017, after producer Harvey Weinstein, founder of Miramax and the Weinstein Company, was accused by more than 80 women of having sexually assaulted them. The accusations ranged from sexual harassment to rape, with Weinstein denying any wrongdoing. [136]

  8. Column: Did John Wayne try to assault Sacheen Littlefeather ...

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    Hollywood loves few things more than retailing myths and legends about itself. Few of these yarns have had a longer life than what happened at the 1973 Academy Awards involving Marlon Brando, John ...

  9. Vagina dentata - Wikipedia

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    Such folk stories are frequently told as cautionary tales warning of the dangers of unknown women and to discourage rape. [1]The psychologist Erich Neumann wrote that in one such myth, "...a fish inhabits the vagina of the Terrible Mother; the hero is the man who overcomes the Terrible Mother, breaks the teeth out of her vagina, and so makes her into a woman."