Up until the mid 1980s USA, Lawyers could use “She was asking for it, look how she was dressed” and win. Something changed – I don’t know what – but I don’t think that’s allowable anymore, but it WAS – and still is in many places in the world. Yet socially? People still say that and go, “Yup, mmhmm” and won’t see the reality of it.

Up until the mid 1980s USA, Lawyers could use “She was asking for it, look how she was dressed” and win.

Something changed – I don’t know what – but I don’t think that’s allowable anymore, but it WAS – and still is in many places in the world.

Yet socially? People still say that and go, “Yup, mmhmm” and won’t see the reality of it.

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