meowkittenmeow
Well-Known Member
It's a tricky thing. I understand the reasoning behind the slogan, "just believe women". There are many women who have been silenced for a very long time. Unfortunately, it also can cause problems. For instance, "Just believe women" has existed for a long time in this country, but it was subject to believing white women who falsely accused black men. So, essentially, it is ok so long as it is a non white man.This is what happens when they want to push the idea that if a woman claims it then we should just believe her you will get some of them being hypocrites, because when it comes to some of their friends or people they like or love and follow now they don't believe what the woman or man is saying. It goes from guilty until proven innocent to innocent until proven guilty.
As time went on, it came to incorporate all men. So, although it is very difficult for a black man to get a fair trial, just believe women will remain. What I find interesting is that "just believe women" was created in reponse to the myth of women just lying about rape. And, in turn, the slogan now creates a myth of a woman who is incapable of lying about rape.
There really needs to be some middle ground. The reality is most people aren't willing to make some huge lie that could ruin someone's life unless they know with at least 70% certainty that they will get away with it. In addition to that, if the punishment for lying is minimal or non existent, then there is a higher chance of people lying about it (regardless of what they are lying about).