Abstract

In this article, I problematize sexual violence as a gendered and raced tool of colonial dominance. Though the theoretical framework of settler colonialism, I demonstrate how colonialism in the United States influences current discourse and policy around sexual violence. First, I explore the ways that colonialism positions women as victims and chattel of men. Secondly, I consider why White women who are positioned thusly lean into the male dominance which disenfranchises them, thereby further disenfranchising other-embodied persons. Moving between a historical and contemporary review, I merge empirical and anecdotal evidence to make clear that sexual violence is the rule, not the exception. To conclude, liberation focused therapy and digital feminism is discussed for therapists who wish to confront the colonial forces that obfuscate the conditions under which sexual violence is produced.

摘要

在这篇文章中，我将性暴力问题化为殖民统治的性别和种族工具。通过定居者殖民主义的理论框架，我展示了美国的殖民主义如何影响当前围绕性暴力的话语和政策。首先，我探讨了殖民主义如何将女性定位为男性的受害者和动产。其次，我考虑了为什么如此定位的白人女性倾向于男性主导地位，剥夺她们的权利，从而进一步剥夺其他人的权利。在历史和当代评论之间移动，我合并了经验和轶事证据，以明确性暴力是规则，而不是例外。总结一下，