“Modesty Culture” Leads to Rape Culture
<p>All through my childhood and adolescence, my Christian school and church taught me that it is the duty of the woman to cover her body so that the man will not look upon her lustfully and consequently “stumble” (another word for “sin.”)</p>
<p>From an early age, I was taught that girls bear part (if not all) of the responsibility in helping men to avoid thinking sinful thoughts.</p>
<p>This heteronormative teaching caused me unending worry and stress:</p>
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