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.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 108 pages
Publication date: 29 April 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

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 and beliefs. Secondly, the Bible's negative portrayals of prostitutes as outsiders 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 workers and challenges the reader to think critically about the ways in which these beliefs are perpetuated. By promoting awareness and understanding, Resisting Rape Culture can help to create a more just and equitable society that respects the rights and dignity of all individuals, regardless of their occupation or gender.

Weight: 200g
Dimension: 216 x 138 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367544980