Resisting Rape Culture: The Hebrew Bible and Hong Kong Sex Workers

Resisting Rape Culture addresses controversial rape myths, such as that sex workers do not get raped and that they are deserving victims of sexual violence. The Hebrew Bible contributes to this stigmatization and discrimination against sex workers, as it portrays prostitutes as outsiders and promotes the normalization and trivialization of sexual discrimination, abuse, and violence, ultimately promoting rape culture.

\n Format: Hardback
\n Length: 98 pages
\n Publication date: 15 October 2020
\n Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
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Resisting Rape Culture is a powerful and eye-opening book that delves into the controversial and often distressing rape myths prevalent in rape culture. One of these myths is the notion that sex workers do not experience rape, and that they are somehow deserving victims of sexual violence. In sociocultural discourses, sex workers are often portrayed as morally deficient and promiscuous, having sex with multiple clients in exchange for payment. This portrayal leads to the belief that they are deserving of rape, sexual assault, and other forms of abuse, or that they should expect such treatment.

The Hebrew Bible, in particular, contributes to the stigmatization and discrimination against sex workers. Firstly, its authority as a religious text gives it significant weight in shaping societal attitudes towards sex work. Secondly, the negative portrayals of prostitutes in the Bible, such as their being labeled as outsiders and sinners, further perpetuate these harmful stereotypes.

In this groundbreaking book, the author explores the rape culture in Hong Kong, focusing on how Hong Kong Christians interpret the Bible concerning prostitutes. The author argues that when interpretations malign the prostitutes in the Bible and fail to critique how the Bible portrays these women, they promote the stigmatization of sex workers. This, in turn, normalizes and trivializes sexual discrimination, abuse, and violence, ultimately fostering rape culture.

The book is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the complexities of rape culture and the role that religious texts play in perpetuating it. It sheds light on the harmful myths and stereotypes that surround sex work and challenges readers to think critically about the ways in which these beliefs are perpetuated. By promoting awareness and understanding, Resisting Rape Culture contributes to the fight against rape culture and works towards creating a safer and more just world for all.

\n Weight: 254g\n
Dimension: 144 x 223 x 13 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9780367353834\n \n