Mike Tyson’s Conviction
The only message that was sent by the Tyson trial is that a rapist will be convicted only when there is an enormous difference between the victim and the rapist in terms of age, experience and naivete.
Who could not believe rape occurred when Tyson was confidently portrayed by his own defense as a sex fiend and the woman appeared defenseless and naive? This is a very old and archaic image of a rapist and his victim.
The only message sent by this trial is that our timeworn images of rape and the rape victim have not changed at all.
ALISON STRAUSS
Dana Point
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