The Rape Myth Embedded Within Society Preventing Women...

Women have always struggled in the fight to gain equality with men, despite the many advances, society still has a long way to go in addressing the issue of gender inequality. One major factor that keeps women from achieving gender equality is the many rape myths that are associated with sexual assaults. The rape myths that are deeply embedded within the Canadian legal system and society continues to have a detrimental effect on women. Using the R. v. Ewanchuck case I argue that the rape myths embedded within society prevent women from gaining justice within the legal system. R. v. Ewanchuck is a case about a 17-year-old woman who was sexually assaulted by Steve Brian Ewanchuck after what was ostensibly a job interview for a position in his woodworking business (Du Mont Parnis, p.82). Following the interview in Mr. Ewanchuck’s van, which was parked outside an Alberta mall, he asked the woman if she would like to see a sample of his work in the attached trailer, to which she agreed. Despite Mr. Ewanchuck’s professional attitude during the interview, the complainant still felt uneasy toward him so upon entering the van she left the door open. After following her into the trailer Ewanchuck had closed the door and by doing so alarmed the complainant (Supreme Court of Canada, 1999). Once in the trailer, Mr. Ewanchuck proceeded to continuously initiate several incidents that involved touching the complainant sexually, even though the complainant clearly said â€Å"no†. When the caseShow MoreRelatedEpekto Ng Polusyon19213 Words   |  77 PagesHow women Move On From Violent Relationships Researcher: Carole Le Darcy Supervisor: Dr Sue Becker Acknowledgements I would like to express my sincerest thanks and gratitude to all of the exceptionally strong women that participated in this research that have freely given not only some of their precious and valuable time but have also revealed that which is sadly all too often concealed; the remarkable, courageous and often very moving accounts of their experiences, journey and exit from abusiveRead MoreOne Significant Change That Has Occurred in the World Between 1900 and 2005. Explain the Impact This Change Has Made on Our Lives and Why It Is an Important Change.163893 Words   |  656 PagesUnnatural Acts: Charting the Future of Teaching the Past Sharon Hartman Strom, Political Woman: Florence Luscomb and the Legacy of Radical Reform Michael Adas, ed., Agricultural and Pastoral Societies in Ancient and Classical History Jack Metzgar, Striking Steel: Solidarity Remembered Janis Appier, Policing Women: The Sexual Politics of Law Enforcement and the LAPD Allen Hunter, ed., Rethinking the Cold War Eric Foner, ed., The New American History. Revised and Expanded Edition E SSAYS ON