The myth called ‘perfect victim’
The idea that a survivor of sexual assault must behave in a certain way to be seen as credible persists in court judgments, despite criticism of such reasoning and efforts by the judiciary to address it
· 8/20/2026, 5:11:31 AM· 2 min read
The idea that a survivor of sexual assault must behave in a certain way to be seen as credible persists in court judgments, despite criticism of such reasoning and efforts by the judiciary to address it
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