Why Germaine Greer is wrong on rape

According to Germaine Greer, rape is not an “extraordinary act carried out by monsters.” Instead, it is a commonplace act, far more likely to happen at the hands of a thoughtless partner than those of a violent stranger. For the most part, it also goes unpunished. Only a tiny number of cases reach the courts. Those that do usually fail, and often create additional trauma for the victim. We need to find a new approach.

Greer, a giant of feminist thought and…