How seld-defense tips can make women more vulnerable to rape

The Canadian Judicial Council announced this week that it is reviewing the conduct of a Federal Court judge in Alberta who reportedly asked a 19 year-old woman "Why couldn't you just keep your knees together?" while hearing her allegations of rape. Also this week, high-end American retailer Bloomingdale's apologized for a holiday print ad that depicts a man gazing at a woman along with the words, "Spike your best friend's eggnog when they're not looking." Critics say the ad promotes date rape.

Kate Harding isn't surprised by the latest headlines. She's the author of "Asking For It: The alarming rise of rape culture, and what we can do about it." Kate talks to Brent about why it's problematic to believe that women would be less likely to become victims of rape if they just "tried harder."