Roxane Gay emphasizes the pervasive issue of rape culture, which often desensitizes society to sexual violence while victims remain silent about their traumatic experiences, particularly those of gang rape. She argues that there is a deficit in the narratives surrounding these events, suggesting that the existing conversations may not adequately capture the severity and implications of sexual violence.

Gay raises an important question about the terminology we use, contemplating whether focusing on "rapist culture" might be more effective than the broader concept of rape culture. By shifting the focus, she suggests that we could better address the unique challenges posed by the societal norms that allow sexual violence to persist unchallenged.