{
  "id": 8979778,
  "title": "AWARE: 6 in 10 Singapore men believe women who flirt, dress provocatively are to blame for sexual violence",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/aware-6-in-10-singapore-men-believe-women-who-flirt-dress",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-21T15:05:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Independent Singapore",
    "slug": "the-independent-singapore",
    "url": "https://theindependent.sg/aware-6-in-10-singapore-men-believe-women-who-flirt-dress-provocatively-are-to-blame-for-sexual-violence"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Singapore, a recent survey conducted by AWARE revealed that a significant portion of men believe women who flirt or dress provocatively are partially to blame for sexual violence. The Association of Women for Action and Research (AWARE) published the survey results, showing that 55% of participants thought women who dress in a provocative manner should bear some responsibility if they face harassment. Furthermore, 67% of respondents felt that women who flirt should also carry at least some blame if sexual violence occurs. AWARE emphasized that these victim-blaming myths can discourage survivors from coming forward and excuse sexual assault. They stressed that the only person accountable for rape is the perpetrator, and that victim-blaming contributes to downplaying the severity of sexual violence. AWARE defined victim-blaming as a fundamental attribution error, where individuals are blamed while systemic issues are overlooked. For instance, poverty is often attributed to laziness rather than the concentration of wealth among a few, leading to inequality. The organization highlighted that false assumptions about flirtation equating to consent perpetuate victim-blaming. They clarified that consent must be explicitly given for each act of intimacy and can never be assumed. AWARE also pointed out that no woman is responsible for sexual violence, regardless of what they wear, even if they are fully clothed. For more information, readers can refer to AWARE's myth-busting post and the full study results.",
  "summary": "From an AWARE post, and what the organization is doing",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}