Karen Simmons : Some of Steubenville rape victim 's girlfriends testified against her . She says ' rape ' ' affects girls behavior too , silences them when another girl is in trouble . She says girls get message from early age : be sexy , compete for boys ' attention . Most girls who are called sluts are not even sexually active . Simmons : Labeling others ` ` slut '' allows girls to withhold help . They should be taught different .
Karen Simmons : Some of Steubenville rape victim 's girlfriends testified against her . She says ' rape ' ' affects girls behavior too , silences them when another girl is in trouble . She says girls get message from early age : be sexy , compete for boys ' attention . Simmons : Labeling others ` ` slut '' allows girls to withhold help . They should be taught different .