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Question

Should we stop calling rape victims 'survivors'?

This entry maps the debate over the language used for those who have experienced rape, setting out the positions that we should stop calling them 'survivors', and that we should not — and what each term conveys.

Position 1 of 2
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Yes, we should stop calling rape victims 'survivors'

Position 2 of 2
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No, we should not stop calling rape victims 'survivors'