Survey - are rape jokes funny?

Are rape jokes funny?

Survey

I asked my friends the following questions about rape jokes and recorded their answers; 5 females, 1 transgender male.

1)      Do you think joking about rape is funny?
-No (x4)
-Makes you a ‘dickhead’
-Can be politely funny in the spur of the moment but it downplays rape and is inconsiderate

2)      Do you think joking about rape is acceptable?
-Preferably not, can depend on who you are around
-No (x3)
-No because many people have been affected by it whether it was directly or through a friend or family member. Don’t risk hurting someone for a joke.
-No because it can hinder someone trying to get over a traumatic experience and more often than not, the joker has not experienced rape

3)      Would you call someone out on a rape joke?
-In my head, yes. In reality, would be too scared
-If it was a close friend who didn’t mean anything by it, no. Most of the time, yes
-No
-Yes
-Yes, and has done so before
-Probably not, the joker could become threatening and put you in danger. Also, anyone who had experienced rape could potentially be upset by constantly discussing it

4)      Do you believe that because of social media and the fact that people can remain anonymous, people are more likely to make rape jokes?
-Yes (x4)
-Yes, and that is also relevant in all cases of cyberbullying and harassment (e.g. jokes about race, gender, sexuality etc) (x2)

5)      Are you offended by rape jokes?
-Yes (x2)
-Personally no, but still don’t like it
-No
-Yes, because they are awful but also no, because they cannot comprehend how awful it must make someone who experienced it feel.
-Depends on severity of joke (e.g. if it involves children then yes but if it is just an offhand remark then no)

6)      Do you believe that because rape jokes are more likely to portray the women as the victim, they are sexist?
-Yes (x2)
-No, just because someone makes a rape joke doesn’t mean they think all women are weaker
- No
-Yes, women are always the subject of the jokes because men think women won’t speak out against it
-Yes, but can also be sexist towards men as it is just another way male rape is being overlooked

7)      Do you believe people need to ‘man up’ when it comes to rape jokes?
-No
-No, doesn’t want to man up, wants to be a strong feminist. If the victim is hurt it’s the joker’s fault and they need to own up to that
-No, they are insensitive and offensive. ‘Manning up’ is standing up to them not laughing at them
-No and they need to be stopped
-No, they are a huge trigger than can upset someone or prevent them from feeling safe. More people need to speak out against them
-No, sometimes it is more than just a joke and is plain disrespect. A victim of racism wouldn’t be told to ‘man up’

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