Misogyny in scare quotes

Let's get something straight. Eleven year old girls aren't 'raped'; they're raped. Lose the scare quotes, seriously.

Thanks to Kate for the link.

Posted by Jessica - July 01, 2008, at 09:07AM | in Media , Sexism , Violence Against Women

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