Reflecting on Assault Accusations, Considering Sons and Daughters
After Judge Kavanaugh's confirmation to the Supreme Court, parents express how concerned they are that their daughters won't be believed if they report a sexual assault, compared with the fear that their sons may be falsely accused of sexual assault.
@BrianLehrer worry about my sons being falsely accused of sexual assault? Sure. Weigh that worry against the context of reality? Absolutely. I worry far more about women not being believed, for the same reason I worry more about cancer more than being hit by lightning.
— Pretty Much Just For Twitting At Brian Lehrer (@PrettyLehrer) October 8, 2018
Caller Norbert in Rockland County says the president has set up a straw man in whipping up fear that boys could be falsely accused.
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) October 8, 2018
Acc to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center, only 2 to 10 % of assault accusations are false, & >60% of assaults are never reported.
