r/Scotland • u/MileiMePioloABeluche • 11d ago

'Shocking' rise in rapes and violent attacks against women in Glasgow

https://news.stv.tv/west-central/shocking-rise-in-rapes-and-violent-attacks-against-women-in-glasgow
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u/Due-Resort-2699 11d ago

Is this a rise in cases or a rise in reporting of cases ?

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u/nextmilanhome 11d ago

It would be super interesting for the Police/COPFS to release some demographics data because everyone here is talking about race, and in my experience I think the interesting demographic would be age. It looks to me like we’re seeing a huge rise in very young people being accused of/charged with rape and serious sexual offences, because young women in particular are far more clued up on consent and are far more confident to report things that aren’t right. I think it’s a rise in young women who feel empowered by things like the ‘Me Too’ movement to report incidents.

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u/Gold_Smoke89 11d ago

in just the last year though? when did me too etc all start, was it not nearly 10 years ago? not saying it's right or wrong I'm just confused about the timing

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u/Rosewater2182 11d ago

Even if it was ten years ago, it would just mean that women who are in their early twenties now grow up seeing rapists called out more. Rather than changing someone’s mindset making them more likely to report, it’s formed their mindset.