The Alarming Rise Of Rape Culture--and What We Can Do about It With Kate Harding

By Joseph Cooper,

Published December 30, 2015 at 1:00 PM EST

12/30/15 - Join us for Wednesday’s Topical Currentswhen we visit with journalist and author Kate Harding.

She takes a new look at sex crimes, in her book, ASKING FOR IT: THE ALARMING RISE OF RAPE CULTURE.Harding says the phenomenon of sexual assault is often stereotyped and reaffirmed by television, other media and politicians. Real change in culture has yet to occur. Listen for Topical Currents . . . Wednesday at 1pm.

http://www.kateharding.info/

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