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40% of teenage boys believe women lie about domestic and sexual violence: new research (theconversation.com)
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Support for violence to resist feminism was highest among adolescent boys (28%), followed closely by adolescent girls (21%).

Perhaps most alarming: roughly 40% of boys aged 13 to 17 agreed that women lie about domestic and sexual violence.

These results raise crucial questions going forward. We don’t yet know how these views have changed over time, whether they are on the rise and what the links are between violent extremism and the negative treatment of women.

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[-] Imhotep@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago

Were there consequences for the accuser?

[-] Nath@aussie.zone 6 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

So far as I know, nothing (legally). She wasn't on trial. Something may have happened to her later, but I don't think so. I think I'd have heard if it had.

Of course: everyone who knew her knew about the whole case and its outcome. It would be an inaccurate statement to say she faced no consequences at all. Everyone - male and female alike, was furious with her. And I expect the story follows her around 20 years later whenever anyone Googles her.

[-] zaphod@sopuli.xyz 2 points 2 months ago

AFAIK usually not directly, but wrongful accusers sometimes get sued back for defamation.

[-] Donjuanme@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

Too many perpetrators go unpunished, unfortunately one side of the equation has a much larger multiplier than the other,

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