Under the Surface: The Hidden Reality of Rape in Japan, Part 2
The previous article analyzed the situation inherent in rape in Japan through legislative shortcomings, and offered an in-depth reading of national statistics, and the example offered by Itō Shiori's Black Box. This sequel investigates the role of Japan's porn industry in more detail.
Read MoreUnder the Surface: The Hidden Reality of Rape in Japan, Part I
This socio-cultural context in which the rape and quasi-rape laws in Japan were created are analysed to show that the law, and its subsequent amendments, make it difficult to report assaults and bring rapists to trial. This analysis demonstrates the fallacy of data which promote Japan as a forerunner state in the guarantee of safety against sexual violence.
Read MoreWhose Pain Matters? Part I: The Selective Outrage in India's Fight Against Sexual Violence
Selective outrage is more than just a societal oversight, it is a manifestation of deeply rooted biases and prejudices. It's not unusual that the cases that elicit the most empathy and agitation include victims who correspond to a specific profile-young, urban, educated, and frequently from upper-caste families.
Read MoreInequality at Home: Household Labour, Education and the Labour Force in the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia
In the Global South, expectations of women’s role as ‘home-maker’ start young and can damage girls’ attendance in school and subsequent life opportunities. For adults across the Global South and North, the disproportionate gendered split of household labour is damaging for women’s careers and leisure time.
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