Carla reported being raped to the police.Upon receiving her statement, they told her that if she were to take this to court she would likely lose because there were no witnesses and it was a "he said, she said" situation.What is this an example of?

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This is an example of rape culture, which normalizes, trivializes, and accepts sexual violence by suggesting that without witnesses, the victim's account is not sufficient, thereby undermining the seriousness of the accusation and perpetuating a culture that disbelieves and silences victims.

Carla Reported Being Raped to the Police