An acquaintance on campus is sexually assaulted at a frat party.Your friend comments that she was basically asking for it,going to a "place like that." This is an example of ____________.

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Blaming the victim is demonstrated in this scenario. The friend suggests that the victim is responsible for her assault, implying that she should have anticipated that sexual assault could occur at a "place like that" and taken measures to prevent it. This attitude shifts responsibility away from the perpetrator and places it onto the victim, contributing to the culture of victim blaming that can discourage survivors from reporting their assault.

An Acquaintance on Campus Is Sexually Assaulted at a Frat