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Rape and the Straw Man: A Response to Lindsay Kelland
1University of Cape Town, Rondebosch, South Africa.
Journal of Interpersonal Violence
|December 21, 2014
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.
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.
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