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Rape and the Straw Man: A Response to Lindsay Kelland.

David Benatar1

  • 1University of Cape Town, Rondebosch, South Africa.

Journal of Interpersonal Violence
|December 21, 2014
PubMed
Summary

This response clarifies a misrepresentation of a claim about sexism and rape. The author demonstrates how their argument was taken out of context, refuting the critique.

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Area of Science:

  • Social Sciences
  • Gender Studies
  • Legal Philosophy

Background:

  • A claim made in "The Second Sexism: Discrimination Against Men and Boys" was critiqued by Lindsay Kelland.
  • Kelland argued that the rapist's gender is significant in rape cases due to patriarchal structures influencing the harm experienced by women.
  • This critique was based on a specific interpretation of the original claim.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To address and refute Lindsay Kelland's critique of a claim presented in "The Second Sexism: Discrimination Against Men and Boys."
  • To demonstrate that Kelland's argument misrepresented the original claim by taking it out of context.
  • To assert that Kelland's article, therefore, fails to engage with the author's actual position.

Main Methods:

  • Textual analysis of Kelland's article and the original claim.
  • Argumentative response detailing the misrepresentation of the author's claim.
  • Explication of how the claim was taken out of context.

Main Results:

  • Lindsay Kelland's critique is based on a misrepresentation of the author's original claim.
  • The author's claim was taken out of context, leading to a distorted understanding.
  • Kelland's article does not address the substance of the author's argument.

Conclusions:

  • Kelland's critique fails to address the author's actual argument due to misrepresentation.
  • The author's original claim regarding sexism and rape remains unrefuted on its own terms.
  • This response clarifies the author's position and highlights the flaws in Kelland's critique.
Keywords:
rapesexismstraw manviolence

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