Furthermore, even if lying about rape were very rare in times when it had negative consequences for women, it does not automatically mean that it will remain very low if you drastically change the incentive structure.
When did it have negative consequences for women? Was it during the time of the America Cival Rights era? Or was it during the witch trials in Salem? Or was it during biblical times?
Women never had negative consequences for crying rape. False accusations were dialed back somewhat when western society had a justice system with strong principles like innocent until proven guilty, proof beyond a reasonable doubt and due process. In the context of history that is only a blink of an eye.
Women never had negative consequences for crying rape.
They consider being questioned and having to testify or even remember it a negative consequence, and even abusive police tactics.
That's where the foundation of the argument is. That having to go through the legal process is evil and they shouldn't have any of that. Just point, accuse, jail or else its punishing women.
Furthermore, even if lying about rape were very rare in times when it had negative consequences for women, it does not automatically mean that it will remain very low if you drastically change the incentive structure.
When did it have negative consequences for women? Was it during the time of the America Cival Rights era? Or was it during the witch trials in Salem? Or was it during biblical times?
Women never had negative consequences for crying rape. False accusations were dialed back somewhat when western society had a justice system with strong principles like innocent until proven guilty, proof beyond a reasonable doubt and due process. In the context of history that is only a blink of an eye.
They consider being questioned and having to testify or even remember it a negative consequence, and even abusive police tactics.
That's where the foundation of the argument is. That having to go through the legal process is evil and they shouldn't have any of that. Just point, accuse, jail or else its punishing women.
The penalty for a false rape accusation was literally death in many places.
Many places being just Islamic countries, no?
No, including medieval Europe. It's amazing just how ignorant of history people are who assert that this was "NEVER" the case.
Very few women are willing to lie about rape, like less than 5%
But also very few men are willing to COMMIT rape, less than 5%
So the numbers balance out, and the false accusers and actual rapists exist in somewhat similar numbers.