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We tell people to lock their doors and we also tell people not to burglarize and steal cars. They not only know it is illegal but they know that under no circumstances is it acceptable. Unfortunately there are environments in which they can get clout for burglarizing. That, and the need for money/materials, is what keeps the cycle going.
We need to tell potential perpetrators of sexual assault and rape about the law and social unacceptability. But first it has to TRULY be socially unacceptable. Unlike burglary where there is a relatively small subculture of acceptance, components of sexual assault and rape are acceptable in the mainstream culture and various subcultures.
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