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Best graphic ever on the causes of rape. (Original Post) sinkingfeeling Sep 2018 OP
Perfect Nevilledog Sep 2018 #1
Almost perfect. Two key colors are virtually the same. DemocracyMouse Sep 2018 #9
Very distinct on my iPad...... But colors can display so differently on other devices. Nevilledog Sep 2018 #10
The colors are not the same...one is first the other last angstlessk Sep 2018 #16
Want Better, here goes: populistdriven Sep 2018 #22
Much better. Thanks! catbyte Sep 2018 #23
Nice! Thank you!!! DemocracyMouse Sep 2018 #24
Thanks! Clear Cut. Cha Sep 2018 #27
On my monitor the two colors are distinct. Nitram Sep 2018 #31
if possible, please change "short skirts" to some other color lapfog_1 Sep 2018 #2
Agree! If possible, more of a color contrast/difference would sock this message home quicker... Leghorn21 Sep 2018 #3
Yep... I had the same thought. NurseJackie Sep 2018 #4
Yeah, I thought it was short skirts also. pangaia Sep 2018 #5
two be fair, I might be slightly color blind in the blue / green spectrum - n/t lapfog_1 Sep 2018 #6
those colors are close... pangaia Sep 2018 #7
FIXED IT! populistdriven Sep 2018 #21
Lol. Good job. pangaia Sep 2018 #25
So a single color had you believing rape is because the length of angstlessk Sep 2018 #15
Wow! You're saying someone believed a color? lunatica Sep 2018 #36
PULEEEEZE The question...the color which is the constant angstlessk Sep 2018 #37
The fact they pick the first color as being the answer in the graph lunatica Sep 2018 #38
No, of course not...this is only about THIS graph angstlessk Sep 2018 #39
Sorry, don't have the ability to change the colors. sinkingfeeling Sep 2018 #12
I think there is a reason for the close colors angstlessk Sep 2018 #13
I sort of knew right away that "short skirts" was not the right answer lapfog_1 Sep 2018 #14
Why would he change it? angstlessk Sep 2018 #19
You're right Kurt V. Sep 2018 #20
You are right apkhgp Sep 2018 #17
POWER and CONTROL over a victim are, BigmanPigman Sep 2018 #8
and men are the color blind ones. uh oh. pansypoo53219 Sep 2018 #11
The difference between the two shades of blue PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2018 #18
K&R Gothmog Sep 2018 #26
I like this one too ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 #28
+1 PatSeg Sep 2018 #34
and of course this classic ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 #29
EXACTLY. Outstanding graphic! calimary Sep 2018 #30
Kick dalton99a Sep 2018 #32
I was at a community conference on safety TrogL Sep 2018 #33
K&R Scurrilous Sep 2018 #35
YES!!!!!!! niyad Sep 2018 #40

angstlessk

(11,862 posts)
16. The colors are not the same...one is first the other last
Tue Sep 25, 2018, 07:29 PM
Sep 2018

It is to let you know you will blame the victim on first glance!

lapfog_1

(29,199 posts)
2. if possible, please change "short skirts" to some other color
Tue Sep 25, 2018, 05:51 PM
Sep 2018

rather than a close shade of blue to "rapists"...

Until I could look closely at this... I started to think you were blaming all rapes on "short skirts"...

Leghorn21

(13,524 posts)
3. Agree! If possible, more of a color contrast/difference would sock this message home quicker...
Tue Sep 25, 2018, 05:57 PM
Sep 2018

Otherwise, this is PERFECT

angstlessk

(11,862 posts)
15. So a single color had you believing rape is because the length of
Tue Sep 25, 2018, 07:27 PM
Sep 2018

a girls skirt...I think the color is meaningful, and is meant to give you a false first belief...blaming women/girls

lunatica

(53,410 posts)
36. Wow! You're saying someone believed a color?
Wed Sep 26, 2018, 12:18 PM
Sep 2018

Now that’s a giant leap to a conclusion that has absolutely no merit. Saying a color would have you believe something is not even remotely a confession of believing it. It’s actually a criticism of the intent of the creator of that graph.

angstlessk

(11,862 posts)
37. PULEEEEZE The question...the color which is the constant
Wed Sep 26, 2018, 12:32 PM
Sep 2018

and the first color blames the victims...and then a cycle of other colors, ending in the obvious...when MOST pick the first...unril the last color is offered...

YES they believed a color!

lunatica

(53,410 posts)
38. The fact they pick the first color as being the answer in the graph
Wed Sep 26, 2018, 12:39 PM
Sep 2018

does not even remotely prove the person believes the graph is correct!

Do you agree with every graph you see just because the person creating it believes something?

angstlessk

(11,862 posts)
13. I think there is a reason for the close colors
Tue Sep 25, 2018, 07:23 PM
Sep 2018

First instinct...woman's/girl's fault...till you get to the reality.

I went down one color by one color...the first impression is the first color, till one gets to the truth, and realizes they were (I was) wrong to blame the women/girls!

lapfog_1

(29,199 posts)
14. I sort of knew right away that "short skirts" was not the right answer
Tue Sep 25, 2018, 07:27 PM
Sep 2018

however, until I reached the end of the list (having to scroll the graph), I did have this sort of gut reaction that some reactionary asshole was trying to troll us with an obvious "women ask for it" posting. When the correct answer finally scrolled into view, then I noticed that the color was not that of the first "short skirt" answer.

Long explanation for this. Since the OP can't change it... I guess I'll drop my "complaint".

angstlessk

(11,862 posts)
19. Why would he change it?
Tue Sep 25, 2018, 07:34 PM
Sep 2018

The graph is explicitly set to let folks that some graph has folks blaming women/girls for rape at first glance...

What if the last color was not presented? This is not a scientific display...

How quickly are folks to blame the victims of rape?

Hell, I was 11 and drank beer, and even my mother blamed me.

TrogL

(32,822 posts)
33. I was at a community conference on safety
Wed Sep 26, 2018, 10:08 AM
Sep 2018

They put us into breakout groups to list causes of safety concerns.

After the sessions the resulting sheets were taped up on the wall. I was surprised nobody called out the group that put up “short skirts” as a cause.

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