Indian woman jumps off moving train to flee rape

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26. Actually that's wrong

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its a common political, but not scientific, viewpoint.

Rape can be motivated by anger, compensation for feelings of inadequacy (dominance) or the eroticization of violence (sadism) - or combinations of all three.

In the last case it's vey much about sexual gratification, and the victims looks are likely to play a role. In some cases it can simply be about poor impulse control, a sense of entitlement and a lack of empathy. Again, looks may play a role in these cases.

I'm certainly not suggesting that what victims wear in any way justifies rape. But its wrongheaded to perpetuate myths about the causes of rape, especially one that is based entirely on political ideology, not scientific study.