One of the most persistent problems anti-rape and anti-domestic
violence activists face is the inability of people to see these crimes
as crimes. In theory, yes, we all understand that abusing someone is
wrong and criminal, but all too often it becomes easy in individual
cases to write off the incidents, which usually happen between people
who know each other, as less a matter of criminal justice and more just
interpersonal squabbling, instead of as a systemic problem that affects
all of us. Unfortunately, this misunderstanding is perpetuated by
institutions that would rather see these problems as personal problems
than cultural problems in order to protect their reputation.
Universities are often some of the worst offenders.
Here’s a list of some of the euphemisms and coded terms colleges and
universities have used that minimize or even trivialize the problem of
violence against women on campus.
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