David Forsmarck and Jenn Q. Public have both objected to my dismissal of the term “survivor” when dealing with victims of rape. My original statement, which I stand by, reads thus:
“Survivor” is a term we typically employ to those who have endured the horrors of genocide, war, or famine, and managed to come out alive. [...]
No, Rape Victims Are Not “Survivors”
April 20, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The Language of Rape, Victimhood, and Survival
April 18, 2010 By Leave a Comment
I was sexually assaulted when I was thirteen years old by someone I mistakenly believed was a friend. I rarely think about it. It happened, I got through it, and I survived.
NewsReal contributor Alex Knepper believes the word “traumatic” doesn’t apply to being held down and forcibly penetrated against my will. What’s more, he thinks [...]
