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In chapter 1 of "Asking for It", Harding states that majority of society, "tend not to treat serious crimes unless there's simultaneously evidence of another one" (p.11). The author also reflects back to an article written by psychologist David Lisak. he claims that "Ultimately, only a tiny handful of rapist ever serve time for rape, ... we view rape as close kin to murder in the taxonomy of violent crime" (p. 11). Breaking down a rape myth isn't always the easiest thing, especially when the myths are the influential to rape culture. Harding draws comparison to rape culture and rape myths. The two have a similar concept as to why societies role is part of the rise. "Rape myths vary among societies and cultures, they constantly follow a pattern whereby, they blame the victim for their rape, express a disbelief in claims of rape, exonerate the perpetrator, and allude that only certain types of women are raped" (p.22). Although she doesn't give a specific definition as to what Rape Myths actually are, her summary and evidence as to why it happens as often is clear.