RAINN Denounces, Doesn't Understand the Concept of "Rape Culture"

[Tuesday Afternoon]

12. cause and effect.

the effect of a rape culture causes people to not understand that their actions cross legal boundaries in a most violent manner.

I think this is what they are trying to address with this statement:

In the last few years, there has been an unfortunate trend towards blaming 'rape culture' for the extensive problem of sexual violence on campuses. While it is helpful to point out the systemic barriers to addressing the problem, it is important to not lose sight of a simple fact: Rape is caused not by cultural factors but by the conscious decisions, of a small percentage of the community, to commit a violent crime.