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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-13320785A new protest movement sparked by a policeman's ill-judged advice to women students to "avoid dressing like sluts" has taken root in the US and Canada.
Thousands of people - some dressed in jeans, others more provocatively - are taking part in marches, or "SlutWalks".
The aim, say organisers, is to highlight a culture in which the victim rather than rapist or abuser is blamed.
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Police Constable Michael Sanguinetti had been giving a talk on health and safety to a group of students at Osgoode Hall Law School in Toronto when he made the now infamous remarks.
"You know, I think we're beating around the bush here," he reportedly told them. "I've been told I'm not supposed to say this - however, women should avoid dressing like sluts in order not to be victimised."
there was one of these in australia the other week too.
now the cop didn't say that:
1) the rape victim should be blamed, or
2) she deserves to be raped because of her clothing choice
but still, would it lower a girl's chances yes/no