Beyond the Numbers: A Demand for A Post-Rape Age

ABSTRACT

In this narrative inquiry/reflexivity piece, the author discusses their own emotions, thoughts, feelings, and relationships as related to dominant patriarchy and related rape culture in the context of a keynote speech they gave five years ago. This speech was originally delivered at a university based “Take Back the Night” gathering and march. This is followed up with a current update on their experiences as they relate to the post-rape age. The piece concludes with a comment on the changes in society in the context of challenging cisgenderism and rise of the “Me Too Movement.”

KEYWORDS:

• Metoo movement
• rape
• rape culture
• sexual assault
• marital rape
• post rape age
• feminism
• dominant patriarchy
• consent
• sexual consent
• consent culture

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

The author declares no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.