Society's Attitudes toward Rape We are living in a boom time for rape -at least according to an article written recently by Katharine Viner of the Guardian - she believes that sexual violence is encouraged by the law, the media and wider culture in general.
Last year 27% more rapes were reported than for the previous year - yet at the same time convictions have plummeted to a record breaking low - only 5.8% of reported rapes end with a conviction. So, what lies behind these statistics? Katharine Viner of The Guardian, and journalist and author Joan Smith join Jenni to discuss society's attitudes to rape. Please send us your views or if you would like further information call BBC Actionline: 0800 044 044
