In a Much-Publicized Canadian Case,a Judge Gave a Reduced Sentence

question 65

Multiple Choice

In a much-publicized Canadian case,a judge gave a reduced sentence for rape because he noted that the women involved had "made their intentions publicly known that they wanted to party" through their clothing and actions and sent signals that "sex was in the air." This is an example of

• A)slut-shaming.
• B)normative constructions of femininity.
• C)promiscuity.
• D)negative sexual labelling.

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