Submitted on Tuesday 15th September 2020
Rejected on Thursday 8th October 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: irrelevant (see below for details)
Ban the use of the term 'Underage Woman' in news coverage of paedophilia cases
By banning the term ‘Underage Woman’ when referring to cases of paedophilia, this petition seeks to directly counter one of the subtle ways in which victim-blaming occurs in society. The media can and should be held accountable for their choice of language when covering instances of paedophilia
The term ‘Underage Woman’ is paradoxical, as a person under the age of legal consent is legally a child. By continuing to call children ‘Underage Women’, news outlets do not do enough to hold the perpetrators accountable, whist also insinuating that the victim is a willing participant in their abuse. Once the media is forced to change its language when reporting these issues, society will also be influenced by this change.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise. The UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for deciding or dictating how things are reported, or the words that people use.
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