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Victim Blaming In Contemporary Bangladesh: An Exploratory Study on Rape Victims in Tangail
Nurjahan Khatun
Abstract

The study addresses victim blaming experiences of rape victims regarding victim roles in rape and its associated factors in contemporary Bangladesh. It also explains a dynamic relation between victim blaming and social construction of rape victim based on aftermath reaction by different actors in our society. The author conducted in depth interviews with 9 under-trial rape victims of Tangail district. Women provocation in rape, character related blame, loss of virginity or chastity and victim as a social burden are predominant blaming on victims as explored in study findings. The study revealed that marginal status of victim and social construction of rape victim based on patriarchal tradition are strong predictors of victim blaming in our society. Study suggested blaming experiences of rape victim and its aftermath societal reaction must be taken into account of academicians, policy makers and law enforcement agencies for controlling rape effectively in our society.

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